Information about the package, hplip, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The hplip package is designed for, HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project.
Package Name:
hplip
Summary:
HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project
Description:
The Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project provides drivers for HP printers and multi-function peripherals.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
3.14.6
Release:
4.el6.1
Size:
6.0 M
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
GPLv2+ and MIT
Control the hplip package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install hplip
This command will install hplip on the server.
yum remove hplip
This command will un-install hplip on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove hplip, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove hplip
This command will un-install hplip on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove hplip when using the -y flag.
yum update hplip
This command will update hplip to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove hplip, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update hplip
This command will update hplip to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove hplip when using the -y flag.
yum info hplip
This command will show you core information about the hplip package.
yum deplist hplip
This command will show you the dependencies for hplip. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update hplip
This command will check if there is an update waiting on hplip. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.