HPLIP Installation - Step 2 - Setup the Linux environment
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 - Setup the Linux environment

You must install the prerequisite packages in order for the HP printing software to install and operate.

Note: Have the installation CDs for your Linux distribution available as you set up the Linux environment. You might be prompted for the installation CDs as the system searches for the necessary packages.

Follow the steps for the Linux distribution you are using:

Fedora Core 4/5

Red Hat 8/9

Mandrake 10 / Mandriva 2006

Novell SUSE Linux 9.3/10.0

Debian

Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy

Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper

Slackware

FreeBSD

Other/Not listed

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