Re: lp command for Linux
On Thu, Jan 29, 1998 at 07:38:46AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just installed Linux distributed by Debian which was packaged on the bootDisc CD-ROM. I tried to use the lp command and got the error message command not found. I am an inexperienced UNIX user. I don't recall doing anything during the install process to configure the printer. Could I have skipped over it and that is why there is no lp command? There is no lp command in Debian, but there is an lpr command, available from the lpr and lprng packages. If this is the case, do I have to do a complete re-install including the default packages? No. You can start dselect, point it to your CD, and select for example the lpr package for install. dselect will skip packages that are already installed. HTH, Ray -- J.H.M. Dassen | RUMOUR Believe all you hear. Your world may [EMAIL PROTECTED] | not be a better one than the one the blocks | live in but it'll be a sight more vivid. | - The Hipcrime Vocab by Chad C. Mulligan -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: lp command for Linux
Hello! On Thu, 29 Jan 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] Please help! Of course!!! Debian users to the rescue come here! There are two printer spooling systems packages in Debian: LPR and LPRng, both are BSD style, so initially think that you do not have an lp command wich is part of a SystemV printing system (HPUX, IRIX...) I suggest you install LPRng wich is and enhaced version of LPR (commands and options are the same), also install magicfilter wich will configure you the printer system in a very easy way, then with lpr filename with virtually any type you'll print it. Easy. LPRng also comes with an lp shell script wich you will let you to interface to the print system ala System V. I think there are also lpstat, etc.. shell scripts... There are many methods to instally packages, the most simple for me when I only want to upgrade/install one package is: download/get from CD the package, then type as root: dpkg -i file-of-package.deb. -i stands for install. I hope this helps, If something is not clear, don't doubt to repost it ulisses PD: sorry my poor english -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: lp command for Linux
Hi Bob: You have to install the print spool software. Use deselect. Since you are a beginner, install the simple lpr package. Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: debian-user@lists.debian.org debian-user@lists.debian.org Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 7:43 AM Subject: lp command for Linux I just installed Linux distributed by Debian which was packaged on the bootDisc CD-ROM. I tried to use the lp command and got the error message command not found. I am an inexperienced UNIX user. I don't recall doing anything during the install process to configure the printer. Could I have skipped over it and that is why there is no lp command? If this is the case, do I have to do a complete re-install including the default packages? Please help! Thanks in advance Bob -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
