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Re: [opensuse] printer problem, 9_3
  • From: "Carlos E. R." <robin.listas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 03:10:21 +0100 (CET)
  • Message-id: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0611260304570.24425@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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The Saturday 2006-11-25 at 20:50 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:

> > http://localhost:631/printers
> >
> > And forget Yast.
>
> I get a message to put in my username and pasword. I have only used
> a couple of usernames and basically one password for everything, but
> this site doesn't like any combination I can come up with. Now what?

Then define a password!

Use "lppasswd username", as root. And no, the root login/pass does not
work in this situation, not even he can enter.


> This whole deal stinks. I am the only user of this computer. Nobody
> else is in the house except my dog, and his paws are too big to hit the keys.
> There really needs to be a "no user name, no password" setup for those of
> us who can't remember and don't need these things. And a way to back out of
> this trap, for those in it, like me.

I thought you already knew of this trick, or I would have told you before
hand.

Notice that cups provides help: "http://localhost:631/"; and select help
there.

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Cheers,
Carlos E. R.
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