[X-Unix] ps oddity

[Adrian Simmons]

Ethan Rips wrote:
> lp         374   0.0  0.2    50240   1624  ??  S     8:38AM   0:00.20
> HP_LaserJet_1200 1359 scripter
> Recipe: Thai Steak With Coriander Pesto - New York Times - Mozilla 1
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> I noticed a binary called lp in usr/bin, but I can’t find a file named 
> “Thai Steak With Coriander Pesto” anywhere on my hard drive.
Because that's all on one line - try making your terminal window wider when 
you run that command. All of that HP stuff refers to the lp process. Looks 
like a recipe being printed from a browser window.

> So the obvious question is, Where is this coming from & what do I have 
> to do to get rid of it?
It's a print job. Wait for printing to finish or look at the print queue and 
remove any stopped jobs.

> Another weird question: When trying to run sudo, I’m prompted for a 
> password. Evidently, I’ve forgotten whatever password I used to use for 
> sudo.
You use your own account's password.

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