Johann Spies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 10:20:43AM +0100, Johannes Wiedersich wrote: >> >> I have some problems using the transparency unit of my "Epson perfection >> 4180 photo" on Debian Lenny, sane 1.0.14-7. >> >> I followed the instructions in /usr/share/doc/libsane-extras/README.Debian >> in order to obtain and install the required non-free blobs. >> >> It works perfectly for paper scans, but when I try to scan colour >> slides (selecting 'Transparency unit' within xsane), the application >> segfaults shortly after the preview scan begins. The same applies to >> xscanimage. >> >> Should I try to install epkowa's rpms via 'alien' instead? > > I have an Epson Perfection 3170 and I have to use alienated epkowa > rpm's ot use it.
In your case also, using `alien --scripts` should work fine. I'm sorry to inform you, but Debian packages for the interpreter for the Epson Perfection 3170 have not been scheduled for release. Hope this helps, -- Olaf Meeuwissen, LPIC-2 FLOSS Engineer -- AVASYS Corporation FSF Associate Member #1962 Help support software freedom http://www.fsf.org/jf?referrer=1962 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]