FYI, we have had a similar issue, compare https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=339443
Usually a .hplip directory is created by whatever hp* program in the home directory of the user who runs it (if this directory does not yet exist). If the user "lp" runs whatever such hp* program, a .hplip directory is created in lp's home directory which is e.g. in openSUSE 11.1: ---------------------------------------------------- r...@host # su - lp l...@host $ cd l...@host $ pwd /var/spool/lpd ---------------------------------------------------- ** Bug watch added: Novell/SUSE Bugzilla #339443 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=339443 -- After upgrade to karmic cups server do not start. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444597 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs