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cups package

The CUPS scheduler is not running

Asked by Keith Morris

I have upgraded to 8.10 and CUPS is no longer running.

I have a Brother MFC-215C printer/scaner connected via USB.

I am unable to restart cups because the command "sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart" gives "sudo: /etc/init.d/cupsys: command not found"

This question/answer looks similar to my situation:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49993

Do I really need to start from scratch and re-install the printer?

Thanks
Keith Morris

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Keith Morris (kjm87) said : 		#1

Having re-read question 49993, (and let it sink in while making dinner) I have the simple solution:

1) Delete the symbolic link /etc/init.d/cups --> /etc/init.d/cupsys
Start nautilus with the correct permissions to do the delete
 - sudo nautilus

2) Reinstall the cups package so that we get /etc/init.d/cups back
From the System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
Search for cups
Mark the cups package for Reinstallation.
Apply.

In the end I'm slightly embarrassed to have answered my own question.
Hope this helps others.

Keith Morris