How to Install and Uninstall hplip-gui Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "hplip-gui" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install hplip-gui on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

This tutorial shows how to uninstall hplip-gui on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                hplip-gui
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hplip-gui package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: hplip-gui
Architecture: all
Version: 3.21.2+dfsg1-2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Source: hplip
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 146
Depends: default-dbus-session-bus | dbus-session-bus, hplip (>= 3.21.2+dfsg1-2), python3-dbus.mainloop.pyqt5, python3-pyqt5
Recommends: python3-notify2, xsane | simple-scan | skanlite
Filename: pool/universe/h/hplip/hplip-gui_3.21.2+dfsg1-2_all.deb
Size: 18184
MD5sum: 6708c9033d88db9b9a8efc3acebce40e
SHA1: 43b7d0b439411347c59f2ebf924a2316edf523f8
SHA256: 6b6732611ac98eef96941b70bbec93620f2579d420f7449f56159ad8800daf8f
SHA512: d0fa1067a2469396a9423a54631e14c454c3bb06e6e19bbbafc6b5598bfd1e581d54e2057b1fe74e0f9bac6318384596697fc12094042897e688163d44697c46
Homepage: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
Description-en: HP Linux Printing and Imaging - GUI utilities (Qt-based)
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 utilities with graphical user interface (GUI) for
HPLIP: HP Toolbox, HP Fax, ...
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Note that all GUI utilities are based on the Qt GUI environment. There
are currently no equivalent utilities based on GTK+.
Description-md5: 0e8b9881942aaafee62df05b01b6d0d0