Thanks, Before I thought it's some hidden command in some package, did not realize I should use aptitude show or dpkg -S or apt-cache search. (actually I was not addicted to use those ways, I used to go to debian webpage and looking for package.)
well, I have a derived problem, after installing lpr, $ lpr ProbSet_2.pdf lpr: lp: unknown printer $ lpstat HP-LaserJet-P4015-225 lina 156672 Thursday 02,February,2012 11:35:38 AM SGT lp ProbSet_2.pdf request id is HP-LaserJet-P4015-226 (1 file(s)) I don't know what's going on. thanks, On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:27 PM, <kei...@strucktower.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> which package contains the lpr command for printing. >> >> Thanks, >> > > lpr is the name of the package. > > If a progam is installed, you can use: > > dpkg -S <program_name> > > to find the package name. If it is not installed you can use: > > apt-cache search <program_name> > > Depending on your setup you may want to look up lp as well. > > Keith Ostertag > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cag9cjmmi63af5oaqjfkgsvw4xhahbuhusan4af4urgn_aun...@mail.gmail.com
