How To Install djtools on Ubuntu 20.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install djtools on Ubuntu 20.04.
What is djtools
djtools is:
These tools allow the user to make better use of HP’s DeskJet line of printers. They permit the user to send commands to the printer as well as make better use of the HP DeskJet’s text modes.
These programs were written for the HP DeskJet 500 series but should work with all printers that understand HP PCL.
There are three methods to install djtools on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install djtools Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install djtools using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install djtools
Install djtools Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install djtools using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install djtools
Install djtools 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. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install djtools using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install djtools
How To Uninstall djtools on Ubuntu 20.04
To uninstall only the djtools package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove djtools
Uninstall djtools And Its Dependencies
To uninstall djtools and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove djtools
Remove djtools Configurations and Data
To remove djtools configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge djtools
Remove djtools configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove djtools configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge djtools
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install djtools package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
