Install the ScanGear from the command line of the terminal software.

Installing the ScanGear by using the Installer

The Installer automatically determines the package required for your system environment and installs the ScanGear.

Installing the ScanGear by specifying the package

If installation by the Installer fails because of an unknown error, you can specify the package required for your system environment and install the ScanGear.

Installing the ScanGear by using the Installer

If you want to install ScanGear in Fedora, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install the ScanGear.

When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in.

1. Install the ScanGear

Install the ScanGear by entering the following command from the command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 22

(1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory

[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp2-3.30-x-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp2-3.30-x-rpm

(2) Installing the ScanGear

[root@zzz /yyy]# ./install.sh

For Ubuntu 15.10

(1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory

[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp2-3.30-x-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp2-3.30-x-deb

(2) Installing the ScanGear

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo ./install.sh

2. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)

Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.

If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it.

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Installing the ScanGear by specifying the package

If you want to install the ScanGear in Fedora, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install the ScanGear.

When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in.

1. Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded packages directory

Expand the file and switch the directory by entering the following command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 22

[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp2-3.30-x-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp2-3.30-x-rpm/packages

For Ubuntu 15.10

[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp2-3.30-x-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp2-3.30-x-deb/packages

2. Installing the package

Install the package required for your system environment by entering the following command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 22 (32 bit)

[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp2-3.30-x.i386.rpm

For Fedora 22 (64 bit)

[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp2-3.30-x.x86_64.rpm

For Ubuntu 15.10 (32 bit)

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp2_3.30-x_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 15.10 (64 bit)

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp2_3.30-x_amd64.deb

3. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)

Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.

If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it.

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