{"slug": "linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers", "title": "„Linux Printer Assistant 1.0 Beta – Looking for Testers and Developers“", "summary": "Andreas, posting as Strahlemann01, released Linux Printer Assistant 1.0 Beta, an open-source tool built with assistance from OpenAI ChatGPT to simplify printer detection, setup and troubleshooting on Linux, and is seeking testers with USB printers, volunteers to test network printer detection, code reviewers and bug reporters. Andreas said he built the project after his Kyocera 1061DN printer had only a very old driver and his Linux Mint system repeatedly failed to print. Forum users asked for a GitHub repository link, which Andreas said the forum blocked with the error \"Sorry you cannot post a link to that host.", "body_md": "Hello everyone! I’d like to introduce my open-source project, Linux Printer Assistant 1.0 Beta. The goal is to make printer detection, setup, and troubleshooting on Linux easier and more accessible, especially for beginners. It’s experimental and was developed with the assistance of OpenAI ChatGPT. I’m looking for volunteers who would like to help test and improve the project: Linux users with USB printers, users willing to test network printer detection, developers interested in reviewing the code, or anyone who would like to report bugs and share feedback. If you’re interested, please reply here or contact me via private message, and I’ll share the link. Thank you\n\n \n2 Likes\n\n \n[hydn](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/hydn)\n                (Hayden James)\n              \n2\n \nPlease include some links, if any. Even if it’s to your GitHub profile, blog, or anything related. \n\n \n1 Like\n\n \nHi Hayden,\n\nThank you for your feedback!\n\nI would be happy to include my GitHub repository.\n\nUnfortunately, when I originally tried to publish the link, the forum displayed this error:\n\n“Sorry you cannot post a link to that host.”\n\nMy project is called Linux Printer Assistant 1.0 Beta, and my GitHub username is Strahlemann01.\n\nCould you please help me resolve this restriction so I can add the repository link to my Showcase post?\n\nThank you for your support!\n\nBest regards,\n\nAndreas\n\n \n1 Like\n\n \n[Bombilla](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/Bombilla)\n                (John)\n              \n5\n \nWelcome to the forums [@Strahlemann](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/strahlemann), thanks for sharing! \n\n \n\n \n[andreas](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/andreas)\n                (Andreas)\n              \n6\n \nWelcome to the community [@Strahlemann](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/strahlemann) ! I’m wondering what printer-related problems your software aims to solve. Personally, finding and using printers on Linux has never been an issue.\n\n \n1 Like\n\n \nNun das kam ganz langsam.\n\nIch wollte meinen Drucker, einen Kyocera 1061DN, installieren. Dafür gab es keinen Treiber d.h. es gab einen sehr alten. Mein Mint hatte daraufhin immer reklamiert und nichts ausgedruckt.\n\nUm andere nicht auch in so ein Problem zusehen dachte ich mir das Programm aus. Da ich ein absoluter User bin und keine Ahnung vom programmieren oder Linux gabe nahm ich ChatGPZ zu hilfe. Das kam ddabei dann raus.\n\n \n1 Like\n\n \n[Bombilla](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/Bombilla)\n                (John)\n              \n8\n \nHallo Andreas, bitte verwende [https://translate.google.com](https://translate.google.com) für die Übersetzung vom Deutschen ins Englische – vielen Dank! \n\nHi Andreas, please use [https://translate.google.com](https://translate.google.com) for German to English,  thank you! \n\n \n\n \n[ugnvs](https://linuxcommunity.io/u/ugnvs)\n                (Eugene)\n              \n9\n \nYou can post a link as `pre-formatted text` like this\n\n```\nhttps://example.com\n```\n\n \n1 Like", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers", "canonical_source": "https://linuxcommunity.io/t/linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers/13516#post_9", "published_at": "2026-11-15 20:35:04+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-11-15 20:50:00.559662+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-tools"], "entities": ["Linux Printer Assistant 1.0 Beta", "Andreas", "Strahlemann01", "OpenAI ChatGPT", "Kyocera 1061DN", "Linux Mint", "GitHub", "linuxcommunity.io"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/linux-printer-assistant-1-0-beta-looking-for-testers-and-developers.jsonld"}}