How to Install lpr software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install lpr software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

lpr software package provides BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system, you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install lpr 

lpr is installed in your system.

Make ensure the lpr package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep lpr *

You will get with lpr package name, version, architecture and description in a table

lpr package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Network
Package lpr
Version 1:2008.05.17+nmu1
Description BSD lpr/lpd line printer spooling system
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove lpr software package from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)?