CUPS, short for Common Unix Printing System, allows you to print documents in Unix-based operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install CUPS on Fedora CoreOS Latest.
Before installing CUPS, it's important to update the system to ensure that all packages are up to date. To do that, run the following command:
sudo dnf update
To install CUPS, run the following command:
sudo dnf install cups
During the installation, you might be prompted to confirm certain dependencies. Type "y" or "yes," as necessary.
After installing CUPS, start the service and enable it to run when the system starts by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable --now cups.service
To verify that the CUPS service is running, use the following command:
sudo systemctl status cups.service
CUPS has a web-based interface, which can be accessed by navigating to http://localhost:631 in your web browser. From there, you can configure the CUPS server, add printers, and manage print jobs.
To access the CUPS web interface from another device on the network, you need to modify the CUPS configuration file. To do that, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
In the file, locate the line that says "Listen localhost:631" and replace it with "Listen *:631." Save the changes and restart the CUPS service by running:
sudo systemctl restart cups.service
Now you can access the CUPS web interface from any device on your network by navigating to http://
In this tutorial, you've learned how to install CUPS on Fedora CoreOS Latest and configure it to manage printers and print jobs. CUPS is an essential tool for any Linux-based system, and it provides a reliable and efficient way to print documents.
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