3 hours ago
I really appreciate the ability to scan directly into Gimp. It is not a big deal to scan to a file, then open the file in Gimp but it is a break in workflow.
Linux (well the Debian / 'buntu versions) rely on Sane / Xsane and xsane is / was one of those stand-alones that is also a Gimp plugin. All you get in the Gimp plugins is a symbolic link to the xsane binary. No bloat there.
While Xsane works stand-alone it was broken for a long time in 'buntu. Needs a fix and a re-write for Gimp 3.
There is now a plugin for linux that calls xsane from Gimp 3 and sends the scan back and that works for me. Gimp has always been great for plugins, no need to use what you do not require.
When it comes to using a phone in place of a scanner, there have been long threads even here on "how do I fix this image I took using my phone". Even with a light box / stand that you get now for a phone, results need more work than a scanner.
Linux (well the Debian / 'buntu versions) rely on Sane / Xsane and xsane is / was one of those stand-alones that is also a Gimp plugin. All you get in the Gimp plugins is a symbolic link to the xsane binary. No bloat there.
While Xsane works stand-alone it was broken for a long time in 'buntu. Needs a fix and a re-write for Gimp 3.
There is now a plugin for linux that calls xsane from Gimp 3 and sends the scan back and that works for me. Gimp has always been great for plugins, no need to use what you do not require.
When it comes to using a phone in place of a scanner, there have been long threads even here on "how do I fix this image I took using my phone". Even with a light box / stand that you get now for a phone, results need more work than a scanner.