Re: Gnome simple-scan and Flatpak
On Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:35:26 +0000
Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 09:30:44AM -0500, Tom Browder wrote:
> > In order to download and compile simple-scan, it seems I need to
> > install the Flatpak development environment. Is that going to cause
> > any problems with the normal Debian install//update environment?
>
> Can I ask why you need to compile your own simple-scan instead of just
> installing the Debian packaged simple-scan? Yes, that will install
> large amounts of GNOME which may be irritating if one doesn't
> actually use a GNOME desktop, but it won't actually force you to use
> a GNOME desktop.
>
I hadn't realised that it was Gnome. The only Gnome dependency seems to
be one library.
I use this and also the alacarte menu editor, the calculator and a
couple of games, and have Network Manager and Nautilus installed for
occasional use. I have about 30 Gnome components installed from a list
of over 300, which I don't think is too much of a burden. Obviously I
don't use the Gnome DE.
--
Joe
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