[ale] Alternatives

[mhirsch at nubridges.com (Michael Hirsch)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Sean
> Kilpatrick
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 7:13 PM
> To: Ale
> Subject: [ale] Alternatives
> 
> Long story made short:
>   Upgraded RH9 to FC3.
>   No application could find a printer.
>   After much banging my head against a wall and consulting
>   with my son I found my way to /etc/alternatives and the
>   command of the same name.
>   Read the man page -- three times, carefully. My eyes
>   glazed over each time.
>   My problem was that sym links were NOT pointing to the
>   proper cups file but to the (outdated) Lprng file.
> 
>   Finally got things sorted out, but am left with a plea:
> 
>   Would someone -- anyone -- be willing to give a 5-10 minute
>   explanation of <alternatives>  _with_ examples at an ALE
>   Central meeting?

And if they are, would they be willing to do it up front and do it so
everyone can hear?

Michael