Jan Willem Stumpel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I have been using lpr (later lprng) without any problems, since 1995, > using many different kinds of printers (whether connected to my own > Linux box, or shared through a 'home network' with Windows PC's).
I hear you. I was thinking the same thing. I have been running lprng since frog knows. > However, more and more Debian packages seem intent to force me to use > CUPS. I don't need CUPS, therefore I don't want CUPS; and when I see > the many messages on this list by people having problems with CUPS, I > always count myself lucky for simply using lprng. But many Debian > packages install CUPS components, because of dependencies. I finally bit the bullet and did CUPS last week. Actually, it was fairly painless. I found config to be easier that with lprng. And really, CUPS doesn't seem stupendously heavyweight. Firefox will now select amongst my printers (which it didn't do with lprng). I am still a bit disturbed by the "web interface" and punching in my root password at my browser (even if it was just local). I am already running a firewall. It is easy to allow/restrict access with iptables (once you have the firewall infrastructure in place). FWIW what I really hate is when portmap, fam &c get dragged in by some random dependency. Is there a way to specify "don't ever try to install this package" to apt? I am not sure this help you much, but sometimes it's nice to know others share your pain. -- Johan KULLSTAM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
