PDF vs Printers

[Jeffrey Tooker]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-users-
> bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of NoOp
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:13 PM
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: PDF vs Printers
> 
> On 04/22/2008 10:05 AM, Phil Bieber wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Jeffrey Tooker <Jeffreytooker at msn.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > <--snip-->
> >
> >>  > If you do not have foomatic installed; from a terminal:
> >>  >
> >>  > sudo apt-get intall foomatic*
> >>  >
> >>  > should do the trick.
> >>  >
> >>
> >>
> >>  NoOP:
> >>
> >>  Thank you for the info.  It should fix mt problem.  I take it by your
> post
> >>  that Foomatic package of drivers is onboard when 7.10 (fully updated)
> is
> >>  installed and that the command line entry then loads them into the
> system.
> >>  The reason for this question is that I will probably take my Lexmark
> (old
> >>  Printer) out to my offline machine.  And get an HP all in one for my
> online
> >>  machine.
> >>
> >>  Jeffrey Tooker
> >>  Paynes Creek Ca.
> >
> > Hi!
> > Actually, the command posted will install every package starting with
> > foomatic. apt-get is the command line version of synaptic.
> > To answer your other question, foomatic is partially installed by
> > default. There are some filters missing, but those are installed when
> > you do the "apt-get install foomatic*".
> > If you want to install those packages on your second, internet-less
> > mashine, you can download the *.deb files from packages.ubuntu.com and
> > install the. But beware, there might be other packages that are needed
> > before you can install foomatic. You can check, if foomatic is on the
> > installation cd and use that as a repository.
> 
> Or, buy an old used 4-5 port hub or switch and connect the two machines
> together. Better yet, buy a router with a built-in firewall if you don't
> have one already, and connect them that way.
> 
> I'd recommend installing the lexmark on your connected machine first to
> learn how to: 1) install it, 2) ensure that it works, and 3) use it
> until you buy a new printer. You can then easily move it to the other
> machine.
> 

NoOp:

Sounds like a plan.  The modem I have from my ISP has a fire wall in and
wierless capabilities.  I am out with the off line machine practicing
command line, commands.  I noticed that the "apt-get install foomatic*" has
an asterisk.  I assume it is part of the code line, does it have a function?


I have the book "The Official Ubuntu Book" from the library.  I know from
nothing about Linux/Ubuntu.  I was looking at Amazon for Ubuntu books and
came across "Ubuntu For Non-Geeks.  It seems about as basic a starting point
as one can get.  Do you have any ideas?

Jeffrey Tooker
Paynes Creek Ca.