Color scanning and linux... (Score 1)

I've done a ton of color management under MacOS for a while now. Apple tends to lead/support some of the best color management technologies. Their "ColorSync" framework makes synchronizing color reproduction possible across multiple devices and applications.

But, considering the massive complexity in getting color right, I'd be somewhat afraid to make the process any more complicated than it already is. (by switching my color critical machines to Linux or Windows.)

I have to give a favorable mention to VueScan. It is a great piece of scanning software that supports a multitude of scanners and is available for linux. http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html