How To Install libsane-hpaio on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsane-hpaio in AlmaLinux 8. libsane-hpaio is SANE driver for scanners in HP’s multi-function devices

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsane-hpaio on AlmaLinux 8.

What is libsane-hpaio

SANE driver for scanners in HP’s multi-function devices (from HPOJ).

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

Install libsane-hpaio 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 libsane-hpaio using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libsane-hpaio

Install libsane-hpaio 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 libsane-hpaio using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libsane-hpaio

How To Uninstall libsane-hpaio on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the libsane-hpaio package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libsane-hpaio

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Summary

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