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Just installed Mageia 2 and so far it's kinda a bust.
Here's the deal breaker: when i try to add a printer I get an error> "Sorry the printing service doesn't seem to be avaible"
I have cups installed along with libcups.
I would really like to get this resolved.
Any suggestions??

EDIT:
I've tried: etc/init.d/cups start
But that gave an error: bash: etc/init.d/cups: No such file or directory

you missed the first character, try:

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/etc/init.d/cups start


tom_ wrote:you missed the first character, try:

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/etc/init.d/cups start


That will not work, better use

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systemctl start cups.service

(as root in a terminal)

That will not work, better use

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systemctl start cups.service

(as root in a terminal)

That seems to have done it, I no longer get the error message.
I'll have to try adding a printer when I get home later this afternoon.

Will I have to start the service every time??
Can I add it to start up services so It starts when I boot??

MCC->system->Manage system services...