new user - lots of stupid questions

[tarinja]

Hey everybody!

i just downloaded knoppix and i had never ever used linux before...my english is not the best but i hope you're patient and answere my questions... (and i'm really embarassed to ask them...) you should know, i only use computers for working (internet, office) i have nothing to do with programming or something like this...what i want to say is: actually i don't know nearly anything about computers...but i want to learn...

so please...my printer, a lexmark z22 does not work. i controlled all the cables :-) the installation was successfull, but the printer does not recieve any data. there is no error-warning, nothing. it just doesn't work...what could be the problem?

and...how can i open files from a cd-rom? if i click on the cd/dvdrom button there is an error warning...

i know, my questions are stupid, but basic...thanx so much for your help! :-)
tarinja

[drb]

I don't use Knoppix but I use a derivative (Kanotix) - the printer won't just work. You probably need to open a console window in root :

Type SU then return
Type /etc/init.d/cupsys start then return

Open Konqueror and type http://localhost:631

This brings up a page from which you can select a printer setup - answer the questions and it should work!

With Kanotix, saving configuration restarts the CUPS server on boot and the printer setting is remembered


drb

[kelmo]

http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Lexmark

Lexmark are not linux friendly, they decide if they can be bothered releasing the details required for a working linux driver. I had nil success with a z55.

There existes a proprietary driver.

http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lexmark-Z22

A quick google goes along way!

[firebyrd10]

and...how can i open files from a cd-rom? if i click on the cd/dvdrom button there is an error warning...
tarinja

Knoppix automounts the cds, though sometimes it takes a moment or two.
If that doesn't work just eject them and try agian.

[rrfish72]

What kind of cd are you trying to mount. It will not mount audio cds. If you want to listen to an audio you have to open a player xine, kaffeine, xmms. You can only mount and open data cds and dvds.