John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > RLH writes: >> The problems we now are experiencing with CUPS appear to be a consequence >> of the transition to Etch. > > I haven't noticed any change in the level of complaints about CUPS. It > seems to me that they have been pretty much constant since it was > introduced. It appears to be one of the top reasons for new users to give > up on Linux.
This is curious. I've been running Debian since the introduction of Potato. I was content with lprng, and experienced minor problems when CUPS was introduced. But I had not a bit of trouble with CUPS under Sarge. I'm running a variety of printers: a HP laser on the parallel port, a HP laser with JetDirect, a OKI dot matrix on USB. I've had no problems with CUPS until I did a clean install of Etch a few weeks ago, and even so, the problems are only minor. I get job cover sheets which I do not wish to print, and it has been necessary to go through the "modify printer" dialogue each time I boot the computer. Other than that, CUPS "just works". I've installed Debian on a number of desktop systems, and getting CUPS running never has been a problem. I find it much easier to install a printer with CUPS than with lprng. RLH -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
