How to Install Canon ScanGear MP on Arch Gnu/Linux

November 17, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 2. Searching Canon Support Website

    How to Find Out Right Canon ScanGear MP for Arch

    Searching Canon ScanGear GNU/Linux Driver

    Search for “linux [myCanonModRounded]”
    You Need to Round Down the Scanner Model Number As here Below…
    Eg: for ‘mx472’ search for “linux mx470”
    And for ‘MG2240’ search for “linux MG2200”
    Finally, if you Find an Available GNU/Linux Driver then Take Note of the Version.

  2. 3. Installing AUR Package Manager

    How to Install Yay for Arch GNU/Linux

    Installing Yay Aur Package Installer
  3. 4. Installing ScanGear

    Then to Install Canon ScanGear MP in Arch.

    So now for Instance, to get installed the 2.30 Release issue:

    yay -Sy --noconfirm scangearmp-common

    On Prompt try simply to Hit “Enter” and follow with the Default Choices.

    Verify Canon ScanGear MP Release AUR Package for Arch

    Searching Canon ScanGear AUR Package

    Search for the same Release as you found in the Former Step.

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