CUPS, or Common Unix Printing System, is a free and open-source printing system that allows users to print documents from their computers to printers. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install CUPS on Elementary OS.
To begin installing CUPS on Elementary OS, open the Terminal window by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+T key combination. This will bring up the Terminal window.
Before installing CUPS, it is important to make sure that your system is up-to-date. Run the following command in the Terminal window to update the system:
sudo apt-get update
Once the system is updated, you can proceed towards installing CUPS. Run the following command in the Terminal window to install CUPS:
sudo apt-get install cups
After installing CUPS, you need to start the CUPS service. To do this, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start cups
To ensure that CUPS starts automatically when the system boots up, enable the CUPS service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable cups
To confirm that CUPS is running, run the following command:
sudo systemctl status cups
This command will display the status of the CUPS service on your system.
CUPS has a web interface that can be used to manage printers and print jobs. To access the web interface, open your browser and type in the following address:
http://localhost:631
You should now be able to manage printers and print jobs from within your browser.
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed CUPS on Elementary OS and have access to its web interface.
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