CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is a printing service for Unix-like operating systems, including Arch Linux. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing CUPS on your Arch Linux machine.
Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:
The first step in installing CUPS is to ensure that the package repository is up to date. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
This command will update the package list, as well as upgrade any packages on your system that need updating.
Once the package repository is up to date, you can install CUPS by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S cups
This command will download and install CUPS, along with any necessary dependencies.
After the installation is complete, you need to start the CUPS service. To do this, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start cups.service
This command will start the CUPS service, allowing you to access the web interface and configure your printer settings.
To ensure that the CUPS service starts automatically each time your system boots, you need to enable it. To do this, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable cups.service
This command will set the CUPS service to start up automatically on boot.
Now that CUPS is installed and running, you can access the web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:631
This will bring up the CUPS web interface, where you can manage your printer settings, add new printers, and configure print jobs.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed CUPS on your Arch Linux machine. With CUPS, you can easily manage your printing needs and configure your printer settings to meet your exact needs.
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