HPLIP Installation - Step 2 - Mandriva

# HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP)

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>     su
Press Enter. Enter the root password. Press Enter. Follow these steps to download the appropriate urpmi packages: In your browser goto the Easy URPMI repository configuration tool for Mandriva web site: http://easyurpmi.zarb.org Configure your system using the steps provided by the Easy URPMI website. Make sure to configure the Source contrib and the Source main repositories. Follow this step to install the necessary packages: You will now need to deactivate the Mandrica CD's from the Software Media Manager
    Click "K-Menu" > System > Configuration > Packaging > Software Media Manager
Remove the check marks next to the Mandriva CD's in the "Enabled?" column. Now enter this command:
    urpmi gcc-c++ cups cups-devel python-devel PyQt net-snmp-mib net-snmp-devel libjpeg-devel xsane
The appropriate packages should be downloaded and installed. Proceed to step 3. Last update: Tue Jun 27 14:52:51 2006; HPLIP Version: 1.6.9