unseen added devices
taeb
taeb at netins.net
Tue May 3 15:43:39 UTC 2005
On Tue, May 03, 2005 at 08:51:08AM +0200, Frank Schafer wrote:
> Hmmm,
>
> I know, Ubuntu calls itself "Linux for Human Beengs". More and more this
> seems to me a metaphor for "Linux for BFU".
Sorry, I don't know BFU.
>
> Having a GUI is fine if the GUI-maker has everything you need. The GNOME
> GUI-maker didn't expect you to connect a printer to the serial port.
>
> Do you still remember? There is a very powerful command on Linux. ...
> man ...
>
> Type "man cupsd" into your favorite terminal window. Sure you'll find
> something helpful.
>
> Please don't be angry. Remember that there are other input devices than
> the mouse. There is a keyboard too ;). Customizing a textual
> configuration file is often faster than go astray in a couple of
> clicking clashes. If the GUI misses this one nifty button you need
> you're not lost.
Ummmm ... OK, I won't be angry. :)
I'm pretty familiar with cli, having used it under Unix for
several years, and I not only know how to use man, I also know how to use
apropos. I don't think my problem has to do with the user interface. I did
spend a fair amount of time looking for help in the man pages and on the net
before I started posting for help. I know it's irritating to have
someone asking questions on a highly active list like this to which the
answers are easily found with minimal effort. That does not appear to
be the case here, however; the ppc forums have not yielded any reults either.
It may be that no one has this working.
Thanks anyway,
tony
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