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How to Find the Default Printer on a Linux System

Question

Which of the following commands would show the default printer on a Linux system?

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A. B. C. D.

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The command that would show the default printer on a Linux system is lpstat. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Explanation:

lpstat is a command-line tool that is used to display the status of the CUPS printing system, including the currently set default printer. CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is the default printing system used on most Linux distributions.

Here is an overview of the other commands listed:

  • lpr is a command that is used to print files from the command line to a printer. It does not show information about printers or the printing system.
  • lpq is a command that is used to display the print queue, or a list of print jobs waiting to be printed. It does not show information about printers or the printing system.
  • lspci is a command that is used to display information about PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) devices installed on the system, such as network adapters or sound cards. It has nothing to do with printers or the printing system.

Therefore, lpstat is the correct command to use to show the default printer on a Linux system.