Hi, maybe this howto (from appdb) is useful, works inmost cases for me fine: Native alternatives for non-windows platforms 1. Install cups-pdf 2. edit /etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf and put something like this: Out ${HOME}/PDF instead of Out ${DESKTOP} in the file (otherwise i got errors like 'permission denied') 3. When the printer-dialog (in for exampe notepad or other app) opens, choose "Cups-pdf printer" , _DON'T_ choose "print to file" !!!, just hit 'OK' button, and you will find your pdf-file in ~/PDf with some kind of funny name.........