Don't Buy a Print Server, Build One on Linux Instead. Here's How
Sharing a printer can be tricky due to complex setups or software compatibility issues. However, with an old computer, you can repurpose it as a Linux print server, simplifying network printer sharing into a cost-effective solution.
I custom-ordered an old PC back in 2015, which served me as a Windows desktop for productivity and light gaming. Since 2020, I’ve transitioned to Macs, and the PC became a headless Plex/print server. While administering it using remote desktop made this doable, it seemed like I was always running into weird network permissions quirks and frequent updates requiring reboots.
Tired of all this and just the sheer bloated nature of Windows, I set out to repurpose this old PC into a steady, reliable file server, that I could also use not just for Plex and sharing files, but also to print to it, from any computer or device, regardless of platform.
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