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diff --git a/debian/README.Debian b/debian/README.Debian new file mode 100644 index 0000000..24d66e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/debian/README.Debian @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +foomatic-filters for Debian +--------------------------- + +Note that the structure of the LinuxPrinting.org (foomatic) printer +configuration system in Debian (and upstream) has changed from the 2.0 +series. There are now 3 core packages: + +* foomatic-db: Contains the foomatic printer database. + +* foomatic-db-engine: Contains the foomatic-configure script. + +* foomatic-filters (this package): Contains the filter scripts for + various backend printing systems. + +In addition, the new foomatic-db-hpijs package includes the database +entries for printers supported by the HPIJS print filter developed by +Hewlett-Packard for its consumer inkjet line of printers. + +The foomatic-bin package is provided for upgrade purposes from +Foomatic 2.0, and can be purged after its dependencies have been +installed. + + -- Chris Lawrence <lawrencc@debian.org>, Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:44:09 -0500 |