How To Install hplip-data on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install hplip-data on Kali Linux. hplip-data is HP Linux Printing and Imaging - data files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install hplip-data on Kali Linux.

What is hplip-data

hplip-data is:

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.

This package contains data files for the HP Linux Printing and Imaging System.

There are three methods to install hplip-data on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install hplip-data Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install hplip-data using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install hplip-data

Install hplip-data Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install hplip-data using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install hplip-data

Install hplip-data Using aptitude

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

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install hplip-data using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install hplip-data

How To Uninstall hplip-data on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the hplip-data package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove hplip-data

Uninstall hplip-data And Its Dependencies

To uninstall hplip-data and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove hplip-data

Remove hplip-data Configurations and Data

To remove hplip-data configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge hplip-data

Remove hplip-data configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove hplip-data configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge hplip-data

Dependencies

hplip-data have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install hplip-data package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.