How to Install and Uninstall foomatic.x86_64 Package on Oracle Linux 8

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "foomatic.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install foomatic.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "foomatic.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall foomatic.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the foomatic.x86_64 package on Oracle Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : foomatic
Version : 4.0.12
Release : 23.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 275 k
Source : foomatic-4.0.12-23.el8.src.rpm
Repository : ol8_appstream
Summary : Tools for using the foomatic database of printers and printer drivers
URL : http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/database/foomatic
License : GPLv2+
Description : Foomatic is a comprehensive, spooler-independent database of printers,
: printer drivers, and driver descriptions. This package contains
: utilities to generate driver description files and printer queues for
: CUPS, LPD, LPRng, and PDQ using the database (packaged separately).
: There is also the possibility to read the PJL options out of PJL-capable
: laser printers and take them into account at the driver description
: file generation.
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: There are spooler-independent command line interfaces to manipulate
: queues (foomatic-configure) and to print files/manipulate jobs
: (foomatic printjob).
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: The site http://www.linuxprinting.org/ is based on this database.