CUPS stands for Common Unix Printing System. It is an open-source printing system for Unix-like operating systems, including Linux. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install CUPS on Manjaro.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
Update the package list by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Sy
Install CUPS by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S cups
Start the CUPS daemon by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start cups.service
Verify that CUPS is running by accessing the web interface in your web browser. Type the following URL in your web browser: http://localhost:631. You should see the CUPS web interface.
If you want to enable automatic start of the CUPS service at boot time, execute the following command:
sudo systemctl enable cups.service
Now CUPS should start automatically every time you boot your system.
In this tutorial, we have shown how to install CUPS on Manjaro. You should now be able to use CUPS for managing your printers on your Manjaro system.
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