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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
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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](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=gutenprint) and [foomatic-db-gutenprint-ppds](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=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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