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Improvement / UX: Please add "Install Printer Packages" to Cachy Hello / as Terminal quick-link / as daemon watching user interaction with settings #172

@rorar

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@rorar

Hey,

While installing CachyOS over the LiveOS, it was possible to enable Printer Support.
I didn't catch that because it's so far hidden below the software package checklist.

I've found the solution to install the printer software right here:
https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/no-printer-option-in-settings/9163/2
and here for universal printer drivers gutenprint and foomatic-db-gutenprint-ppds
https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/missing-packages-while-install-canon-printers-driver/3354/7

But you know... Most time the most important papers needs to be printed last minute and there's no time for a search. :)
Also... If your internet connection is down, you're pretty screwed.

Therefore I'd love to have some simplified options:

  • While installing: Please highlight the Printer Support, maybe as own slide
  • Keep a copy of the printer packages + gutenprint as fallback offline version in the system
  • Post Installation "fix": add an option to install Printer Packages and drivers from
    • Cachy Hello
    • terminal sudo install-print-packages or with the fun command printmelikeoneofyourfrenchgirls
    • as a daemon/watchdog; if the user interacts with the printer settings and cups isn't installed, propose the installation over a notification

Let me know your thoughts!

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