Install gimp-gutenprint on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install gimp-gutenprint

Learn how to install gimp-gutenprint with the command sudo apt-get install gimp-gutenprint on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of gimp-gutenprint:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: gimp-gutenprint

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install gimp-gutenprint

Package Details

Package:gimp-gutenprint
Version:5.2.8~pre1-0ubuntu2.1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Core Developers
Home page:
Description:print plugin for the GIMP This package includes the Gutenprint Print plugin for the GIMP. . Gutenprint is the print facility for the GIMP, and in addition a suite of drivers that may be used with common UNIX spooling systems using GhostScript or CUPS. These drivers provide printing quality for UNIX/Linux on a par with proprietary vendor-supplied drivers in many cases, and can be used for many of the most demanding printing tasks. Gutenprint was formerly known as Gimp-Print. Enhances: gimp
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/graphics

How to install gimp-gutenprint on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If gimp-gutenprint is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L gimp-gutenprint' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L gimp-gutenprint
Package `gimp-gutenprint' is not installed.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing gimp-gutenprint:

After system update use the following command to install gimp-gutenprint:

sudo apt-get install gimp-gutenprint

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove gimp-gutenprint from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the gimp-gutenprint from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the gimp-gutenprint following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  gimp-gutenprint

Following command is used to remove the gimp-gutenprint package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove gimp-gutenprint

This will remove gimp-gutenprint and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing gimp-gutenprint with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge gimp-gutenprint

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove gimp-gutenprint

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with gimp-gutenprint package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.