SDB:Problems with printer installation, YaST crashes

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!-- SDB information SDB:title: Problems with printerinstallation YaST crashes SDB:author: KunzeS SDB:date: 2006-10-19 -->

Version: 10.2

Situation

You want to install a Printer over YaST (Hardware -> Printer) but YaST crashes at 40% while Initializing Printer Configuration. The exact step is the building of the database of drivers (4%).

Solution

You need to delete the File

/var/lib/YaST2/ppd_db.ycp

and then try to install the Printer again.