How To Install hp-makeuri on Ubuntu 22.04

One-liner install command

For those in a hurry, here's a one-line installation command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt -y install hplip

But if you are interested in the detailed steps with descriptions, the following information is for you.

What is hp-makeuri and what are the ways to install it?

Before beginning this tutorial, you will need access to a server or computer running Ubuntu 22.04. This guide was written specifically with a server running Ubuntu 22.04 in mind, although it should also work on older, supported versions of the operating system.

Also, make sure you are running a regular, non-root user with sudo privileges configured on your server. When you have an account available, log in as your non-root user to begin.

There are several ways to install hp-makeuri on Ubuntu 22.04. You can use (links are clickable):

In the following sections, we will describe each method in detail. You can choose one of them or refer to the recommended one.

Install hp-makeuri using apt-get

First, update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt-get database, You can install hp-makeuri using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install hplip

Install hp-makeuri using apt

Because hp-makeuri is available in Ubuntu 22.04’s default repositories, it is possible to install it from these repositories using the apt packaging system.

To begin, update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, You can install hp-makeuri using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install hplip

Install hp-makeuri using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu 22.04. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating aptitude database, You can install hp-makeuri by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install hplip

How to upgrade (update) a single package hp-makeuri using apt-get?

First, you will need to update packages index. Run update command as usual:

sudo apt-get update

Next, to upgrade only the hp-makeuri, e.g. single package, you should use the following format with the apt-get command/apt command:

sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install hplip

Note that this command will not install any new packages! If you wish to install the package if it doesn't exist you may leave out --only-upgrade part.

sudo apt-get install hplip

How To Uninstall hp-makeuri from Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the hp-makeuri package you can execute the following command:

sudo apt-get remove hplip

Uninstall hp-makeuri and all its dependencies

To uninstall hp-makeuri and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, you can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove hplip

Remove hp-makeuri with all configurations and data

To remove hp-makeuri configuration and data from your system you can run the following purge command:

sudo apt-get -y purge hplip

Remove hp-makeuri completely (configurations, data and all of its dependencies)

And lastly, you can run the next command to remove absolutely everything related to hp-makeuri package, e.g.: configurations, data and all of its dependencies. Just use this command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge hplip

Extra info and code examples

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. HPLIP is composed of: * System services to handle communications with the printers * HP CUPS backend driver (hp:) with bi-directional communication with HP printers (provides printer status feedback to CUPS and enhanced HPIJS functionality such as 4-side full-bleed printing support) * HP CUPS backend driver for sending faxes (hpfax:) * hpcups CUPS Raster driver to turn rasterized input from the CUPS filter chain into the printer's native format (PCL, LIDIL, ...). (hpcups is shipped in a separate package) * HPIJS Ghostscript IJS driver to rasterize output from PostScript(tm) files or from any other input format supported by Ghostscript, and also for PostScript(tm) to fax conversion support (HPIJS is shipped in a separate package) * Command line utilities to perform printer maintenance, such as ink-level monitoring or pen cleaning and calibration * GUI and command line utility to download data from the photo card interfaces in MFP devices * GUI and command line utilities to interface with the fax functions * A GUI toolbox to access all these functions in a friendly way * HPAIO SANE backend (hpaio) for flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanning using MFP devices USB, JetDirect (network) and parallel-port devices are supported.

Conclusion

You now have a full guide on how to install hp-makeuri using apt, apt-get and aptitude tools. Also, we showed how to update as a single package and different ways to uninstall the hp-makeuri from Ubuntu 22.04.

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