mkdev rlp not found

[Steve Bowman]

SCO 5.0.7
I have tcp installed
when i type mkdev rlp
i get /user/lib/mkdev/rlp not found

i thought lpd was installed with the tcp package

any ideas

Steve Bowman
Independent Technology, Inc.
CA, USA

 

[PHV]

What about rlpconf ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[Steve Bowman]

rlpconf runs normal
i had assumed lpd was installed so i started with rlpconf
I setup two remote printers and when i ran lpstat -v i did not see the new printers. this is when i discovered no mkdev rlp


Steve Bowman
Independent Technology, Inc.
CA, USA

 

[PHV]

Is the lpd daemon running ?
If not then run the following command:
/usr/lib/lpd &

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[Steve Bowman]

Problem resolved.

I had installed SCO Maintenance Pack 5
this release installed a version of CUPS. This made the rlp unusable. Any printers previously configured worked but woul not allow any new ones. In addition a mkdev no longer showed rlp as an option. Removing JUST the CUPS portion with "custom" MAGICALY put everything back in place and all works like it should.

Thank You for all who assisted with suggestions.

Steve Bowman
Independent Technology, Inc.
CA, USA

 

[stanhubble]

you can also flip it back and forth by changing the print_system line in /etc/default/lpd

it can be either CUPS or SYSV