Hi Jon,
That printer should work fine in Ubuntu with the canonip4200 driver.
http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-PIXMA_MP800
Your PC sounds more than capable of running a VM.
Rob
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mailto:hampshire-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of John Taylor
Sent: 30 August 2007 13:02
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] VM
John Taylor wrote:
> Have just downloaded VM software from repository but don't have the
> courage to actually open the can in case it does look like worms!
>
> Will it work with MS Vista?
> Are there likely to be any major problems?
> Will I really be able to switch (mouse click) between Kubuntu and MS?
> Is it within the scope of a really golden oldie
>
>
> John
>
Thanks chaps..... I'm overwhelmed by your collective interest
1. I have a HP Pavilion with Intel dual processor (PC World) *_pre
installed_* VISTA .....about 3 months old
2. Canon Pixma MP800R printer/scanner (not Fax) works like a dream on
MS... printer coughs and sputters on CUPS and/or on Turboprint and
sometimes scans via Open office but not often. ....works on USB
3. Downloaded VMware PLAYER from Ubuntu repository
4. Have a spare USB hard drive if of any interest
Does this help any?
Sounds like VM is a bit terrifying and unpredictable.....am looking for
an easy life!
Thanks for invite to your next LUG meeting much appreciated but I live
in Oxford and traveling a bit difficult these days
John
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