RickSMO wrote:

If your installing this as a network printer, (and I dont use linux mint so I apologize for generalizations) the easiest way is this. Assign the printer a static IP Address such as 192.168.1.5 for example, then on your computer find New Printer/Add Printer, where ever this option may be in linux mint. Once found, you want to add the LPR/LPD option, which will then ask you for a host. Type in the static IP address you assigned your printer, 192.168.1.5 in this example, for que type in or select PASSTHRU, on normal Ubuntu there is a option called "Probe" you would also press at this point. Hit forward/next follow the prompts and it will install.


Let me know if this helped at all, I hope it did.

My printer is a network printer and it is recognized under network printers in printer set up. I also tried per your steps but when i move forward i'm prompted to choose driver....and that's where i'm stuck.

[Update] Solved

First off i decided to go with two distros, one = wattos r3 and linux mint. Also i have installed them in a dell dimension 2400 as my hp 9870 is now in pc heaven. As soon as i remember how i solved it i will let every one know.

My linux mint required me to download the lates kernel and with the help of linux community and older posts i got it running.

In wattos r3 it was very simple. with the usb adapter inserted I followed this Post>>>

http://www.planetwatt.com/forums/topic/14/wireles-network-lt-solved-gt

Thanks to all that helped and i'm sure i will be needing more.

I'm very new and slowly getting to know my Linux. right now I run two distros in my dell dimension 2400. Linux Mint and WattsOS R3. My first task was the USB network adapter that I finally got running, now i want to install my Brother MFC-J630W printer.

I do have drivers downloaded but how to do the rest I have not a clue. If any one can help it would be verry much appreciated.

Goineasy9 wrote:

Those are Ubuntu repos, you're not running fedora. Where do you want to go from here?

Should I start a new post in ubuntu?

Goineasy9 wrote:
[quote]This usb dongle seems a bit problematic. First let's check a few things. Are you totally updated, that is, have you kept up with the updates that F14 has released since you installed? If not, run:

su <enter>

<your password> <enter>

yum update

hp9870 lj # yum update
The program 'yum' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
apt-get install yum
hp9870 lj # apt-get install yum
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
libpython2.6 librpm1 librpmbuild1 librpmio1 python-rpm python-sqlite
python-sqlitecachec python-urlgrabber python2.6 python2.6-minimal rpm
rpm-common rpm2cpio
Suggested packages:
python-sqlite-dbg python2.6-doc python2.6-profiler alien elfutils rpm-i18n
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libpython2.6 librpm1 librpmbuild1 librpmio1 python-rpm python-sqlite
python-sqlitecachec python-urlgrabber python2.6 python2.6-minimal rpm
rpm-common rpm2cpio yum
0 upgraded, 14 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
Need to get 6,046 kB of archives.
After this operation, 22.0 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main python2.6-minimal i386 2.6.6-6ubuntu7 [1,386 kB]
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Get:8 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe python-sqlite i386 1.0.1-7ubuntu2 [34.7 kB]
Get:9 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main python-urlgrabber all 3.9.1-4 [48.4 kB]
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Get:13 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe python-sqlitecachec i386 1.1.2-1ubuntu2 [34.0 kB]
Get:14 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe yum all 3.2.25-1ubuntu2 [634 kB]
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No RPM Fusion that i can tell!!

leoj803 wrote:

Hello Goineasy9 and thanks for your reply.

$ lsusb = "Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0b05 : 1784 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. 802.11n Network Adapter"

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( You don't become a failure until you're )
( satisfied with being one. )
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// \ \
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lj@hp9870 ~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0b05:1784 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. 802.11n Network Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f3:01a4 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
lj@hp9870 ~ $

Ok this is what we have for isusb so far....

leoj803 wrote:

Sorry Goineasy9,
I decided to stick to Fedora...I'm getting a bit flustered with it all so after foolin with mint and even thinking of using the zorin distro i decided to hang on to fedora for now.

For now i will work on what we have so far.

For now i will work on what we have so far.[/quote]

I'm bad.....so unsure this weekend. I'm going to use Mint instead. Had install problems with fedora for some reason. I think my dvd drive is not working and my install for fedora are dvd.

sooo.....please continue with your instruction if you would Goineasy9. So sorry for the confusion!

Sorry Goineasy9,
I decided to stick to Fedora...I'm getting a bit flustered with it all so after foolin with mint and even thinking of using the zorin distro i decided to hang on to fedora for now.

For now i will work on what we have so far.

Goineasy9 wrote:

BTW - using Mint if your new to Linux is a good choice. If you going to do your first install, Mint should have everything running right out of the box. It may even have a pointer to the driver of your wifi dongle. Although, like I said, searches have found that dongle to be problematic, so, having a wired connection will make the installation of drivers a lot less frustrating.

I installed Linux Mint in my machine, I will post a thread in that category.

Goineasy9 wrote:

BTW - using Mint if your new to Linux is a good choice. If you going to do your first install, Mint should have everything running right out of the box. It may even have a pointer to the driver of your wifi dongle. Although, like I said, searches have found that dongle to be problematic, so, having a wired connection will make the installation of drivers a lot less frustrating.

I did have mint at one point, infact my original choice of distro. I believe though I had the same issue. Would all these steps your so kindly giving me be useful in mint? Also I feel guilty taking your advice and guidance with Mint in a Fedora thread.

For now I will stick to Fedora mainly because of the time you have taken so far, and honestly, Fedora seemingly mimics windoze in some way.

I'm away from my machine at this time and working from my IPhone. I will perform what you have suggested very soon and keep you posted.

Thanks Goineasy9. Don't give up on me now ok? :)