How to Install and Uninstall hplip-gui Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "hplip-gui" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install hplip-gui on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall hplip-gui on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hplip-gui package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: hplip-gui
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 135
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Architecture: all
Source: hplip
Version: 3.16.3+repack0-1
Replaces: hplip (<< 3.12.4-2)
Depends: dbus-x11, gksu | kdebase-bin (<< 4:4.4.0-1) | kde-runtime | kdebase-runtime | kdesudo | ktsuss, hplip (>= 3.16.3+repack0-1), python3-dbus.mainloop.qt, python3-pyqt4
Recommends: python3-notify2, xsane | simple-scan | skanlite
Breaks: hplip (<< 3.12.4-2)
Filename: pool/universe/h/hplip/hplip-gui_3.16.3+repack0-1_all.deb
Size: 16732
MD5sum: dffa5ca66fa1ce7ce126d1a791c91df0
SHA1: e7d6feb72b47f919ad31ed71a65e1e9496d526a2
SHA256: 685e6529ced22d3da99399134f37e36f7f26c3d45d8ff46cb198ad76cd672319
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
Homepage: http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu