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Distribution: Ubuntu 14.04, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012. Ubuntu Server 14.04
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copy and paste...
copy and paste the file to a text editor then print from the text editor...I'm sure there's a command for print in terminal but this would be easier! Does Mint have Gedit? I've never used it. Wouldn't it be easier to just copy it to a cd so you could transfer the document to your internet capable operating system?
Last edited by EODSteven; 10-07-2012 at 03:40 PM.
Reason: More info
Distribution: Ubuntu 14.04, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012. Ubuntu Server 14.04
Posts: 196
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Printing from terminal...
If you're logged into a unix server or linux terminal, you may print text files or postscript files using the "lpr" command. This command prints to the default printer. Currently the default printer on CETS computers is set to the Levine 164 queue. To print a text file called "hrsprn", enter
I have gotten it printed, but I can't get it copied and not able to paste it here. Is there some one I can email the info to that knows how to insert it in a reply box??
what i wouldve done was connect the pc to a router with an ethernet cable -or-
save the output to a usb drive then sneaker-net'ed it to a pc with an internet connection to post on this thread.
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