On Sat 03 Sep 2011 at 17:50:28 -0700, kei...@strucktower.com wrote: > shawn said: > "If you're looking for something to do, go for it. If you want a print > server that just works, go on eBay and get an old jetdirect server (or go > off brand - belkin comes to mind) for <$20."
This is your low-energy, noiseless solution. It may also take less time to set up and lead to less frustration than your laptop route. > Any tips appreciated- how to configure it to automatically log in to the > network, which software to use for print server and how to start it on > bootup, how to create the cd, etc. Download a netinst iso, burn to CD and boot from it. Insert a USB stick and, after the base install stage and configuring the package manager, put GRUB on the MBR of the stick. Download the Plop Boot Manager zip file from www.plop.at. It contains an iso file. Burn the iso to a CD. Boot from it and then from the USB stick. Install CUPS, Samba, a printer driver (www.openprinting.org) and anything else you may need. Configure to your liking. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110904090850.GL28063@desktop
