CUPS error: localhost:631/Admin == ERROR 404

[boof]

Puppy_slacko_5.7

having entered the main CUPS menu
I select <Add Printers and Classes> and get the above error for the address.

Printer is plugged in, and turned on.
firewall was running before printer turned on.
was re-run after printer turned on.
Have not tested printer data cable, but will. It shouldn't matter, from past experience.
hplip is downloaded.
?

[Semme]

If cups is running, read here.

[Flash]

Boof, I'm trying to help you out by changing your subject line. The idea is, more people might read your post if the subject line tells them something about what's in it.

[boof]

CUPS is running,
I've accidentally loaded CUPS 1.5.x onto my system, but I'm only supposed to have 1.4.x.
perhaps this is the problem, as it might have entered with the hplip???? How can I revert pls?

btw thx for editing subject.

[mikeb]

Hmm when I tried slackwares cups 1.5 it was horrendously broken and could never have worked but I am sure its better now....perhaps geeks don't print

No removal option in the package manager?

You will see the files in /initrd/pup_rw for a hacky way to remove but if you are not certain what you are doing then don't.

Otherwise perhaps a fresh save file might be a better idea...sometimes faster in the long run

Mike

[rcrsn51]

as it might have entered with the hplip????

Installing a printer driver package would not break the CUPS web interface.

The CUPS system in Puppy was built specifically for Puppy. You should not try to upgrade it.

[boof]

I've done a complete 3x re-install from a fresh download of puppy_slacko-5.7*.exe from mediafire.com as of 10.00am {gmt+8} 31/5/2014.

Sorry to say it's got cups-1.5.4 installed by default, according to ppm.

I won't risk the MB to compare the .iso and see what it has. I suspect it's the same.

I have managed to nut out the my HP PSC 1510 needs a <socket://127.0.0.1> connection with the hpijs driver from hplip.

Thanks

[rcrsn51]

I have slacko-5.7-NO-pae.iso which definitely contains CUPS 1.4.8 and it works correctly with the hplip_print-3.14.4.pet.

I cannot comment on what you are downloading from mediafire.

[boof]

file source pls.

NB Might be something to do with having to work under windows????

[rcrsn51]

The usual repo.

[boof]

"the usual repo" means nothing to me. I'm a noob. you HAVE to be very exact or I won't be able to follow you. I've re downloaded the iso from the aarnet mirror, and it's contaminated too. I've spent days on this now. I fear we have the makings of a problem......

[mikeb]

I stopped using mediafire as I kept getting corrupted downloads...that may not be helping matters

mike

[rcrsn51]

"the usual repo" means nothing to me.

That's a link. Click on it.

[SFR]

Sorry to say it's got cups-1.5.4 installed by default, according to ppm.

Use this instead of PPM, it's more straightforward and clean method to determine what version is preinstalled:

Code: Select all

grep -i '^cups-' /root/.packages/woof-installed-packages

You should get:

# grep -i '^cups-' /root/.packages/woof-installed-packages
cups-1.4.8-w5c|cups|1.4.8-w5c||BuildingBlock|7192K||cups-1.4.8-w5c.pet||common unix printing system, note uses kernel module usblp for usb printers|puppy|wary5||
#

Greetings!

[boof]

Solved, thx.

[rcrsn51]

Puppy_slacko-5.7-Non-PAE.iso from aarnet mirror at 0100 2/6/2014 has cups-1.5.4 installed by default. John Muga says this is incorrect, should be cups-1.4.8-w5c. I don't know how to go back, but my HP PSC 1510 doesn't work any more in puppy.

Solved, thx.

For the benefit of other community members please explain how you solved it.