HPLIP Installation - Step 2 - Fedora Core 4/5
Description: HP Linux Imaging and Printing - HPLIP is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux.
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# Installation - Step 2 - Fedora Core 4/5

1. Open a console/terminal window.
2. Login as super user (root), enter this command:

Warning: The root password gives you administrative privileges on the system.

    su

3. Press Enter.
4. Enter the root password.
5. Press Enter.
6. Configure Fedora Core 4/5 using YUM, enter this command:

    yum install gcc-c++ cups-devel python-devel PyQt net-snmp-devel libjpeg-devel libusb-devel

7. Fedora Core 3 systems may also need to enter this command:

    yum install sip

Note: For Fedora Core 4/5, you must disable SELinux protection. Click;

    Desktop Menu item > System Settings > Security Level > SELinux

Remove the check mark next to the setting ""Enforcing Current".

Note: There may be a Fedora Core 4/5 RPM available from Redhat that makes adjusting this security level unnecessary.

Proceed to step 3.

Page last updated: Wed Apr 2 15:18:10 2008; HPLIP Version: 2.8.4