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Re: Problem with Synaptic

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On 11/12/2021 02:01 PM, Brian wrote:
> On Fri 12 Nov 2021 at 07:30:36 -0500, Stephen P. Molnar wrote:
>
>>
>> On 11/11/2021 03:11 PM, Brian wrote:
>>> On Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 14:34:20 -0500, Stephen P. Molnar wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11/11/2021 02:06 PM, Brian wrote:
>>>>> On Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 12:38:33 -0500, Stephen P. Molnar wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am running buster on my Linux platform.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have installed a new Brother Laser print using the current Brother
>>>>>> Linux installer.
>>>>> The MFC-L2710DW is a modern device and is completely supported by
>>>>> packages shipped with Debian 11 (bullseye). It is also completely
>>>>> supported for printing via a wireless connection on buster.
>>>>>
>>>>> The packages needed for USB connections and scanning do not come
>>>>> with buster but can easily be obtained from
>>>>>
>>>>>      https://github.com/alexpevzner/sane-airscan
>>>>>
>>>>> Do yourself a favour and read
>>>>>
>>>>>      https://wiki.debian.org/CUPSQuickPrintQueues
>>>>>
>>>>> A user with a device such as yours does not need proprietary,
>>>>> non-free printing or scanning drivers in 2021.
>>>>>
>>>> Very interesting. Thank you.
>>> Interesting indeed. Reaching for printing and scanning drivers,
>>> whether free or non-free, is still a user's first thought. I
>>> suppose one should work to tackle the issue you outline but
>>> switching to driverless printing and scanning is a lot easier
>>> and makes most problems involving drivers go away. Additionally,
>>> it future-proofs the printing and scanning systems.
>>>
>> This is the immediate problem that I need to fix:
>>
>> comp@AbNormal:~$ sudo apt upgrade
>> Reading package lists... Done
>> Building dependency tree
>> Reading state information... Done
>> E: The package brscan4 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive
>> for it.
> Did this command then complete and give a prompt?
>   
>> sudo apt update ran without any problems.
> Did the output say how many packages needed to be upgraded?
>
> Can you scan?
>
sudo apt update ran and:

2 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.

Sudo apt upgrade asked for a prompt and then spat out:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package brscan4 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an 
archive for it.
comp@AbNormal:~$

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Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D.
www.molecular-modeling.net
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Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-11 18:40 +0100
  Re: Problem with Synaptic "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-11-11 19:20 +0100
    Re: Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-11 19:40 +0100
  Re: Problem with Synaptic Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-11-11 20:10 +0100
    Re: Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-11 20:40 +0100
      Re: Problem with Synaptic Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-11-11 21:20 +0100
        Re: Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-11 22:10 +0100
        Re: Problem with Synaptic Eduardo M KALINOWSKI <eduardo@kalinowski.com.br> - 2021-11-12 13:40 +0100
          Re: Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-12 14:10 +0100
            Re: Problem with Synaptic Eduardo M KALINOWSKI <eduardo@kalinowski.com.br> - 2021-11-12 14:30 +0100
          Re: Problem with Synaptic Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2021-11-12 14:20 +0100
            Re: Problem with Synaptic Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2021-11-12 19:40 +0100
              Re: Problem with Synaptic Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2021-11-12 20:30 +0100
        Re: Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-12 13:40 +0100
          Re: Problem with Synaptic Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2021-11-12 14:20 +0100
          Re: Problem with Synaptic Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-11-12 20:10 +0100
            Re: Problem with Synaptic "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-11-13 16:00 +0100
              Re: Problem with Synaptic Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-11-13 17:40 +0100
                Re: Problem with Synaptic Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-11-13 21:00 +0100

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