Re: password refused by cups on localhost:631
On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 06:01:18PM +0100, Pierre Frenkiel wrote:
> hi,
> I tried to add a printer using the localhost:631 cups interface,
> but the root password was refused, as well as mine
> To be sure that the provided password was valid, I reset it with the
> passwd command.
> can anybody explain that?
>
It has a been a while, but my recollection is that you add a normal user
to the lpadmin group. Then by authenticating as that user you can
administer through the web interface.
Regards,
-Roberto
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Roberto C. Sánchez
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