From: kenc@sol (Ken Corey - Operator) Subject: Re: minix lp daemon Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1992 21:09:12 GMT
sph1@cbnewse.cb.att.com (stephen.p.hill) writes:
>I saw a post from someone who got the recently posted lp, lpd, and
>lpstat for minix to compile and run under linux. They said that
>they only had to change the chmod syntax in the makefile. I
>made those changes, and it compiles fine. The only problem is
>that it doesn't print ( yes I am using the right device ).
>It appears to make the correct status files, but lpstat
>doesn't _usually_ report that any jobs are waiting.
Well, though there's not a readme, the source of lp tries to run lpd out of
/usr/lib, if memory serves, and expects a directory /usr/spool/lpd. Make
sure both of these are present, and you *should* be off and running...;)
-Ken
>P.S. I also tried the "minicom" program posted to the minix
>group a few days ago. It compiles and runs, but it seems
>to have a little trouble with the screen. The status bar
>eventually gets messed up and keeps flashing on and off,
>and I have also had it hang up on calls unexpectedly.
Not to discourage those intrepid programmers working on those two packages,
but kermit, (using sz/rz as the transport protocol) works just fine. Matter
of fact, as I'm talking to y'all here, I've got another process in the
background szing a file to my Mac...
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