How to install HP LaserJet on Debian Lenny

If you have HP printer, you are lucky because most of HP printer can run on Linux. Thanks to HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) project for supporting the linux community. HPLIP is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux. This time I will show how to configure/install HP LaserJet P2015 on Debian Lenny aka testing.

Install cupsys and its dependencies using the following command.
dyna:/# apt-get install cupsys

Then install the Foomatics and install their related package with their dependencies
dyna:/# apt-get install foomatic-db foomatic-filters-ppds foomatic-filters foomatic-db-hpijs hplip hpoj

install hpoj if you using OfficeJet printer

Then using your browser, http://localhost:631 and you can configure your printer from here :)

Installing Lighttpd with MySQL plus PHP5 in Debian Lenny

Today i'm completely finish setting up one server with Debian aka Lenny with Lighttpd, MySQL and PHP5 support. This server mainly use for 'online' application like form application, intake application and other small application developed by our college etc. Why Lenny? I'm using Lenny because the Lenny tree seem like to be freeze right now before Debian 5.0 will be coming out soon on August 2008. From security wise, i'm always monitor my box and Lenny security mailing list and always update the server. Here the complete howto http://www.howtoforge.com/lighttpd_mysql_php_debian_etch