Informatica 3 tools that make scanning on the Linux desktop quick and easy 25 Settembre 2014 admin Whether you’re moving to a paperless lifestyle, need to scan a document to back it up or email it, want to scan an old photo, or whatever reason you have for making the physical electronic, a scanner comes in handy. In fact, a scanner is essential. First up, Simple Scan. Next up, gscan2pdf. Finally, The GIMP.