HPLIP

how to install a .run file in Lubuntu

Asked by Rob Witvliet

I tried to install a driver for my HP LaserJet P1102, but the downloaded driver is "hplip-3.18.3.run" and it will not install in Lubuntu16.04.

I did the following:
cd Downloads
sudo chmod +x hplip*.run
sudo hplip*.run
enter password
-> then I get the error messaqge "command not found"

I never tried to install a .run file before. What did I do wrong?

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Best Sujay Ballal (sujayballal) said : 		#1

Hi Rob,
We need to use the ‘sh’ command to install the .run file in the Ubuntu distro.
Try the below command and it will start the installation process:
sh hplip*.run

Thanks,
Sujay

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Rob Witvliet (xynxnex) said : 		#2

Thanks Sujay Ballal, that solved my question.