Samsung Printer CLP-500

[Kent Frazier]

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 19:04:01 +0100, Thomas Kaiser
<thomas at kaiser.linux-site.net> wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I tried to install the Samsung linux driver for the CLP-500 printer.
> Samsung provides a driver for Linux
> http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/support/b2c_support_product_results.jsp.
> 
> I did run sudo ./setup.sh after i unpacked the archive. It did install
> something and told me to run linux-config, so I did sudo linux-config. A
> printer configuration window pops up and I tried to "add" a new printer.
> But now it ask for the root password, but as far as i know we don't have
> a root password in Ubuntu. We just use sudo. So, how can I install the
> driver for samsung clp-500 printer?

The root account is locked by default, and hence has no active
password.  If you want to set one up temporarily, however, try the
following:
sudo passwd root
[enter and confirm root password]

Then do whatever requires a root password.  After you are finished,
you can relock the account if you wish by typing:
sudo passwd -l root

Good luck,
Kent