How to Install and Uninstall hplip-data Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: November 07,2024

1. Install "hplip-data" package

This is a short guide on how to install hplip-data on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                hplip-data
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "hplip-data" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall hplip-data on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                hplip-data
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hplip-data package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: hplip-data
Architecture: all
Version: 3.20.5+dfsg0-3build1
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Source: hplip
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 10209
Depends: xz-utils, python3:any, python3-distro
Suggests: hplip
Filename: pool/main/h/hplip/hplip-data_3.20.5+dfsg0-3build1_all.deb
Size: 6428180
MD5sum: 8e2bd529728cabb2d89d24df71896481
SHA1: 65b3977fd256e99dba7c1e9b8f9eb7da3725afca
SHA256: aadf07d6225abf4b00d9e7bfa03db13c9874e2f330a772c4c9ea6562b57d91c7
SHA512: f58325b7dfe9309e4f5a7dcc518ca6097e46d108ed590989f368b77ffc1f1396eac685e5ed064fb3cdde4eb8f2f6bb17a18dae7d4b8e293ff4139e9105bc1a99
Homepage: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
Description-en: HP Linux Printing and Imaging - data files
The HP Linux Printing and Imaging System provides full support for
printing on most HP SFP (single function peripheral) inkjets and many
LaserJets, and for scanning, sending faxes and for photo-card access on
most HP MFP (multi-function peripheral) printers.
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This package contains data files for the HP Linux Printing and Imaging
System.
Description-md5: 3b25de2ec5e828f0e61d78047df8b6e7
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi, kubuntu-desktop, xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop-core, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop