How To Install hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install hplip-libs in AlmaLinux 8. hplip-libs is HPLIP libraries

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is `hplip-libs`

Libraries needed by HPLIP.

We can use yum or dnf to install hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install hplip-libs.

Install hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install hplip-libs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install hplip-libs

Install hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install hplip-libs

How To Uninstall hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove hplip-libs

References

hplip-libs website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install hplip-libs on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.