[nzlug] Linux is easy! :)

[Denise Bates]

cr wrote:
> Or, specifically, Debian Etch is.
> 
> This thought occurred to me yesterday when I plugged in my USB printer - it's 
> been a couple of months since I used it on this box and I'm not sure if I had 
> it configured right when I last used it, but I thought I'd give it a try 
> anyway.   Plugged the printer in, clicked on 'Print' (in Opera), up came a 
> printer selection box, clicked on 'Epson C45' - and it worked.   Just like 
> that!     (Then I remembered, last time I used the printer was with a 
> previous Sarge install, this install of Etch has never seen a printer 
> before!)

Did it default to A4, or US letter paper size? My guess is that 
you had to give a couple of clicks for that.

I am also amazed at how my chosen distro has improved hardware 
detection as well.

regards,
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