I’m more of a casual/newbie Linux user and I want to know if a specific Brother model is compatible with it. For reference, it’s the HL-L2465DW monochrome laser printer.

  • ejs@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    That printer probably supports AirPrint, which Mint supports without any extra tinkering. Connect the printer to your network, and try going through linux mint and adding the printer through the settings. If it doesn’t show up, then you can try using drivers (install using below command) and then re-adding the printer

    Install by pasting this into your terminal. Enter your password when prompted.

    TMP_DEB=$(mktemp --suffix=.deb) && curl -sSL "https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2465dw_us&os=128&dlid=dlf106036_000&flang=4&type3=10283" -o "$TMP_DEB" && sudo apt install -y "$TMP_DEB" && rm -f "$TMP_DEB"

    Explanation if you want to learn:

    • Brother offers drivers online
    • Download the “linux printer driver (.deb package)”
    • Then, to install onto your system, use your package manager and tell it to install the package you downloaded sudo apt install ./Downloads/package_name.deb
    • softotteep@pawb.socialEnglish
      3·
      2 hours ago

      Please don’t encourage Linux noobs to paste random shit into their terminal and type in their password. It’s the absolute easiest way to get hacked on Linux.

      • ejs@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        I certainly wasn’t trying to “encourage” anything. I agree, blindly trusting commands is dangerous.

        In this context I present a specific explanation of how the install works. This adds to the novice’s knowledge, and allows them to begin to understand what my one-liner does.

        I think that without the context of instructions on how to do it manually, yes, you could make the case i’m enabling beginners to form/reinforce bad habits.