On Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:56:31 -0500, Dale wrote: > > A kernel bug was my first thought, or a missing option after an > > upgrade. To eliminate software issues, I'd try booting from something > > like an Ubuntu or Mint live CD, if it still doesn't work it looks > > like a hardware problem. > > > > Do you have access to another computer you can try it in?
> What about sysrescue USB stick? Just plug the scanner in and and see if > it shows up on the lsusb list? That should work even if I can't scan > right? You could try that. I suggested a different distro because it is different and less likely to have the same software fault (if that is the cause) > > I have a old backup computer but it is like three years out of date and > it was never set up to have a scanner attached. I'm thinking it would > be fairly useless without a serious update which would not be fun. > > I have a thought. I could take it to my brothers and see if it shows up > there. He runs Kubuntu but if lsusb lists it, it is a start. Right? Yes, but Kubuntu probably has sane installed anyway so it should be able to do more than list it. -- Neil Bothwick If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?
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