02-26-2009
Gentoo is handy for programmers because it is guaranteed to have everything needed to build its own software.
Most distros install gcc optionally. Gentoo builds its own software from scratch, hence always has it. It also always installs headers for every library; other distros make you hunt down and install seperate dev packages for each library you want to program with.
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hp-fab
hp-fab(1) User Manuals hp-fab(1)
NAME
hp-fab - Fax Address Book
DESCRIPTION
A simple fax address book for HPLIP.
SYNOPSIS
hp-fab [MODE] [OPTIONS]
MODE
Run in graphical UI mode:
-u or --gui (Default)
Run in interactive mode:
-i or --interactive
OPTIONS
Use Qt4:
--qt4 (Default)
Set the logging level:
-l<level> or --logging=<level> <level>: none, info*, error, warn, debug (*default)
Run in debug mode:
-g (same as option: -ldebug)
This help information:
-h or --help
AUTHOR
HPLIP (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing) is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser
based printers in Linux.
REPORTING BUGS
The HPLIP Launchpad.net site https://launchpad.net/hplip is available to get help, report bugs, make suggestions, discuss the HPLIP project
or otherwise contact the HPLIP Team.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2001-14 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See
COPYING file for more details.
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