> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Aug 2 13:45:49 2000
> From: Daniel Mealha Cabrita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: LPRng: detecting LPRng _or_ old lpr installed
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:33:59 -0300
>
>
> folks..
>
>
> i wrote the Linuxconf's Printer configurator module which is currently
> being updated in order to support LPRng.
>
> since i still want to support old lpr systems, i'm seeking for a way to
> detect if the installed printer system is LPRng _or_ the old lpr.
>
> (not so good) ideas given to me until the present time:
>
> - use 'rpm -q LPRng' to detect its presence -- only works with
> RPM-installed LPRng.
>
> - detect (for ex.) /etc/lpd.perms.sample -- this method is too dirty. :(
>
>
> any suggestions?
Ummm... use 'lpr -V </dev/null | grep LPRng'
This will match the LPRng which will be put out by the -V flag.
Hope this helps.
By the way, where is the source code for the tool?
Patrick Powell Astart Technologies,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 9475 Chesapeake Drive, Suite D,
Network and System San Diego, CA 92123
Consulting 858-874-6543 FAX 858-279-8424
LPRng - Print Spooler (http://www.astart.com)
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