On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:30:35 +0100, Lisi wrote: > <quote> > lisi@Tux:~/Python$ aptitude why samba-common > i cups Recommends smbclient (>= 3.0.9) > i A smbclient Depends samba-common (=> 2:3.2.5-4lenny15) > lisi@Tux:~/Python$ > </quote> > > I was intending to purge Samba from my system, but ran a few checks > first. Is there a good (i.e. compelling) reason for CUPS's wanting > Samba?
As Erwan already said, a samba server can share printers to windows clients by means of Cups but it's only a recommended package, you can safely ignore that. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]

