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.

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    3 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.

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      3 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.