[libreoffice-users] Re: How do I install the current Linux version

On 10/29/16 6:40 PM, gordon cooper wrote:
> On 30/10/16 13:22, Ken Springer wrote:
> > Trying to learn a bit about Linux, as well as solve a printing issue
> > with LO in Linux Mint 17.3.  The printer is a Samsung CLP-315 color
> > laser.
> >
> > When printing a spreadsheet, and selecting landscape, LO prints
> > landscape, but to paper that is still portrait.  Sort of like this...
> >
> > ____________
> > |                 |
> > |                 |
> > ..................................
> > ..................................
> > ..................................
> > |___________|
> >
> > The dots represent the data that is trying to be printed.
> >
> > If I set the paper to portrait, this is the result.  All the data is
> > printed.
> >
> > ____________
> > |                 |
> > |                 |
> > ...................
> > ...................
> > ...................
> > |___________|
> >
> >
> > My suspicion is the printer driver, but I would like to install the
> > current Linux stable version.  Mint installs 5.0.3.2, which is the
> > current version in the repository, from what I can see.
> >
> > I know it's somewhat apples to oranges, but the same spreadsheet works
> > fine on my Mac with the current version of LO.
> >
> > Once I've downloaded the current version, where to I go from there?
> Hi Ken,

Hi, Gordon,

>               There  any many versions of Linux, just look at
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions
> to see.

Oh, yea, I know. I go peek at distrtowatch.com now and again.  And I've 
played with a number of LiveCD's to get a quick look at the ones that 
looked interesting to me.

> If you are wishing to stay with Mint, then take a look at their
> home page. There plenty are of good options and
> you will find that people have their preferences and tend to stay with
> them.

I joined their forums 4-5 months ago.  And I got some suggestions about 
using PPA's other than Linux Mint.  Just haven't had the time to get to 
that.  But that doesn't mean the latest stable version is in any of 
those PPA's.

FYI, this printing problem has cropped up a couple weeks ago.  I asked 
in the forums a couple months ago.

Right now I'm using Mint with the Cinnamon desktop, looking for some 
alternative to Windows and Macs that look simpler to tackle for seniors 
and other "computer illiterate" folks.  Something they may find easier 
to learn.  Secondarily, some of these individuals may have unsupported 
versions of operating systems, but can't afford to buy a new system. 
Or, they may not have one and can't afford one, but older hardware can 
be salvaged and the system given to them.

> I use MX-Linux, which is based on
> Debian, like MInt,  and is a mid sized but very stable operating system.
> MX has LO built in.

Mint also has LO built in.

> Where you setting your portrait/landscape option, in LO?

Been switching between them in Calc, in this case.  When I stumbled on 
this problem today, I also tried Writer, same problem.

But, in the printer's properties, I can't switch from landscape to 
portrait.  The option is greyed out.

I've even tried reversing the page dimensions, to no avail.

Calc printed fine to a Canon MX-670 (I think that's the right printer) 
when the printer was first installed.  Then it broke for some unknown 
reason.  It would print about 1.25" of data, and then be paused.  Resume 
the printing, and another 1.25" would print.  Removing the printer and 
reinstalling (although I might not have done it correctly) failed to fix 
the issue.

I swapped the computer out (laptops both, same Linux version), and the 
other system also printed fine.  My conclusion was something went 
bonkers in the first computer.  I don't have the time currently to learn 
enough about Linux Mint to find the true cause, but installing is so 
easy, I'm just reinstalling Mint and I'm sure it will work fine once again.

OH!  And the RAM passed Memtest86, so that isn't the problem.  And the 
user of the computer isn't the most literate either. :-(  I've had to 
fix issues with the spreadsheet that were all data entry errors.

So finding out why it doesn't print to my laser is more 
curiosity/learning than anything else.


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Ken
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     and it's gone!"


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