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  1. [ubuntu] Re: brsaneconfig4 syntax error for Brother MFC-J825Dw

    No change:

    larry@R61:~$ sudo brsaneconfig4 -a name=SCANNER model=MFC-J825DW ip=192.168.1.2
    /usr/bin/brsaneconfig4: 1: /usr/bin/brsaneconfig4: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
  2. [ubuntu] brsaneconfig4 syntax error for Brother MFC-J825Dw

    Running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, trying to get the scanner function of my Brother MFC-J825DW printer/scanner to work. The scanner drivers appear to be installed OK, but when I perform the scanner...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Dots in Youtube videos

    FWIW, I started experiencing this problem as soon as I updated to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I tried a number of the solutions proposed in several forums with no effect. The apparent fix was to go to...
  4. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu 13.04 Brother Printer Driver Install fails with "Unknown Job: lpd"

    Good grief! You're right, of course, the symbolic link is not called for. I remembered having to do this for a previous printer a couple years ago and just concluded that it was needed. I removed the...
  5. [ubuntu] Ubuntu 13.04 Brother Printer Driver Install fails with "Unknown Job: lpd"

    I'm trying to install the Brother Printer driver for an MFC-J825DW printer using Brother's instructions. I'm probably pushing the envelope because Brother says they've only tested through 12.04 LTS,...
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    Re: Looking Installation Help

    Got it done. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2134873
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    Finally, here are the steps that i believe were necessary in order to install Ubuntu on a new Toshiba notebook in a dual boot arrangement with Windows 8.

    Switch from 12.04 LTS to 13.04. My...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    Bad news first (good news coming): I created ubuntu-secure-remix (aka linux-secure-remix) DVD, but when I booted from it, it immediately responsed with "Start PXE over ipv4, press esc to exit". The...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    Regarding the size of the swap space I created: Posts in these forums recommended a couple GB plus the computer's memory size, 2+12=14 (came out 139999 for some reason). Perhaps this is ridiculously...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    I found other postings from last year that recommend a 10-20 GB partition mounted at "/", so I tried marking my 25 GB partition as such and proceeding. The 13.04 installation claims to have completed...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    I found posts from last year that recommend three partitions with a 10-20 GB ext partition and "/" mount point. So, I'm going to try marking my 25 GB partition as such. Hoping for the best...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    Slow going .... I created the partitions as I thought they were described above (see /dev/sda6, 7, 8 in the attached image), but when I try to install, I get a pop-up saying "No root file system is...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    I've created and verified a 13.04 LiveDVD. Good news relative to networking is that both wired and wifi connections work when booting from the 13.04 DVD. Recap, I have fast boot and secure boot...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    (sorry, out of town last week). I've tried adding a wired network connection, but it insists the cable is unplugged and no wireless networks are available. If I proceed with the installation, it...
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    Looking Installation Help

    Hopefully, I'm not committing a faux pas with this posting... I'm looking for some help installing Ubuntu 12.04 along side (dual boot) Windows 8 on a new Toshiba notebook. I successfully did this 2-3...
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    Re: 12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    OK, I've found the boot speed setting and it is off. Secure Boot is enabled, but the instructions say to try with it enabled (support is in 12.04 64-bit?), so I've left it on for now. I could not get...
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    12.04 Live CD 1st screen is Unreadable

    I'm trying to install 12.04 LTS on a new Toshiba Satellite notebook (Intel i7 proc, 64-bit, 12 gb memory, Intel Mobile HD graphics). The Live CD was successfully created (checksum OK), but when I...
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