* Kelly Clowers (2007-11-25): > On Nov 24, 2007 9:41 AM, André Berger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm on an Etch system with limited memory and CPU power, which I'm > > trying to optimize in terms of software. The box acts a CUPS print > > server with two queues, one raw queue and one HP PSC-1110 queue. The > > HP AIO needs HPLIP to function. > > > > As we rarely print, I have already reniced cupsd and the hplip > > processes to the max. But I would like to reduce the memory usage in > > general as well. > > > > Is it possible to start these services on demand, instead keeping > > them running all the time? > > I don't know about starting cups on demand, but the more recent > versions of hplip are library-based instead of using a daemon. Hplip > isn't in backports, but you could get it from the sourceforge site.
Thanks Kelly. There are quite a few dependencies, I will need some time to figure out what I need. HP's own instructions are only partially helpful when you are on Etch/PPC. -André -- May as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb! Linkstation/KuroBox/HG/HS/Tera Kernel 2.6/PPC from <http://hvkls.dyndns.org> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]