trying to install HPMFP130 on Ubuntu 18.04 Msge unable to locate them engine in module_path: hcengine

Try installing the package gtk2-engines by issuing this command in a terminal window:

sudo apt install gtk2-engines

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21007052/gtk-warning-unable-to-locate-theme-engine-in-module-path-murrine-error-whi

Manfred....Thanks for your response.
I have run in so many circles that I am losing track. Any way...these
prompts have disappeared
E: Unable to locate package libgtkmm-2.4-1c2:i386
E: Couldn't find any package by glob 'libgtkmm-2.4-1c2'
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'libgtkmm-2.4-1c2'
But I have run out of suggestions when I again launch this:
sh hplip-3.19.1.run
which quickly results in red text
RE-CHECKING DEPENDENCIES
------------------------
error: A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is
still missing.
error: Installation cannot continue without this dependency.
error: Please manually install this dependency and re-run this installer.
Then I found this snippet

sudo apt-get -f install hplip which resulted in a slew of actions.

But to no avail when I again launched hplip . Arrrrghhhh! Any
suggestion? (I'd rather be downing a beer in Diez!)

On Wed, 20 Mar 2019 at 09:58, actionparsnip <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21007052/gtk-warning-unable-to-
> locate-theme-engine-in-module-path-murrine-error-whi
> <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21007052/gtk-warning-unable-to-locate-theme-engine-in-module-path-murrine-error-whi>
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339/+confirm?answer_id=1
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

For diagnostic purposes please provide the FULL output that you receive for the commands

uname -a
lsb_release -crid
sudo apt install cups
sh hplip-3.19.1.run

david@david-MS-7367:~$ uname -a
Linux david-MS-7367 4.15.0-46-generic #49-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 6 09:33:07 UTC
2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
david@david-MS-7367:~$ lsb_release -crid
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
david@david-MS-7367:~$
david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo apt install cups
[sudo] password for david:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
cups is already the newest version (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 12 not upgraded.

david@david-MS-7367:~$ sh hplip-3.19.1.run
Creating directory hplip-3.19.1
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing HPLIP 3.19.1 Self Extracting
Archive.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.19.1)
HPLIP Installer ver. 5.1

Copyright (c) 2001-15 HP Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

Installer log saved in: hplip-install_Thu-21-Mar-2019_17:14:12.log

\
note: Defaults for each question are maked with a '*'. Press <enter> to
accept the default.

INSTALLATION MODE
-----------------
Automatic mode will install the full HPLIP solution with the most common
options.
Custom mode allows you to choose installation options to fit specific
requirements.

Please choose the installation mode (a=automatic*, c=custom, q=quit) : a

INTRODUCTION
------------
This installer will install HPLIP version 3.19.1 on your computer.
Please close any running package management systems now (YaST, Adept,
Synaptic, Up2date, etc).

DISTRO/OS CONFIRMATION
----------------------
Distro appears to be Ubuntu 18.04.

Is "Ubuntu 18.04" your correct distro/OS and version (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit)
? y

Initializing. Please wait...

ENTER USER PASSWORD
-------------------
Please enter the sudoer (david)'s password:

INSTALLATION NOTES
------------------
Enable the universe/multiverse repositories. Also be sure you are using the
Ubuntu "Main" Repositories. See:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu for more
information. Disable the CD-ROM/DVD source if you do not have the Ubuntu
installation media inserted in the drive.

Please read the installation notes. Press <enter> to continue or 'q' to
quit:

SECURITY PACKAGES
-----------------
AppArmor is installed.
AppArmor protects the application from external intrusion attempts making
the application secure

Would you like to have this installer install the hplip specific
policy/profile (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit) ? y

RUNNING PRE-INSTALL COMMANDS
----------------------------
OK

MISSING DEPENDENCIES
--------------------
Following dependencies are not installed. HPLIP will not work if all
REQUIRED dependencies are not installed and some of the HPLIP features will
not work if OPTIONAL dependencies are not installed.
Package-Name Component Required/Optional
cups base REQUIRED
Do you want to install these missing dependencies (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit) ? y

INSTALL MISSING REQUIRED DEPENDENCIES
-------------------------------------
note: Installation of dependencies requires an active internet connection.
warning: Missing REQUIRED dependency: cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing
System)

CHECKING FOR NETWORK CONNECTION
-------------------------------
Network connection present.

RUNNING PRE-PACKAGE COMMANDS
----------------------------
sudo dpkg --configure -a (Pre-depend step 1)
sudo apt-get install --yes --force-yes -f (Pre-depend step 2)
sudo apt-get update (Pre-depend step 3)
OK

DEPENDENCY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
----------------------------------
Running 'sudo apt-get install --assume-yes libcups2'
Please wait, this may take several minutes...
error: A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is
still missing.

RUNNING POST-PACKAGE COMMANDS
-----------------------------
OK

RE-CHECKING DEPENDENCIES
------------------------
error: A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is
still missing.
error: Installation cannot continue without this dependency.
error: Please manually install this dependency and re-run this installer.
david@david-MS-7367:~$

On Thu, 21 Mar 2019 at 15:47, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> For diagnostic purposes please provide the FULL output that you receive
> for the commands
>
> uname -a
> lsb_release -crid
> sudo apt install cups
> sh hplip-3.19.1.run
>
> --
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

What is the output of the commands

sudo apt install libcups2
apt-cache policy libcups2 cups
cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list

david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo apt install libcups2
[sudo] password for david:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
libcups2 is already the newest version (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 12 not upgraded.
david@david-MS-7367:~$
david@david-MS-7367:~$ apt-cache policy libcups2 cups
libcups2:
  Installed: 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4
  Candidate: 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4
  Version table:
 *** 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4 500
        500 http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64
Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 500
        500 http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu bionic-security/main amd64
Packages
     2.2.7-1ubuntu2 500
        500 http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages
cups:
  Installed: 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4
  Candidate: 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4
  Version table:
 *** 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4 500
        500 http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64
Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 500
        500 http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu bionic-security/main amd64
Packages
     2.2.7-1ubuntu2 500
        500 http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages
david@david-MS-7367:~$
david@david-MS-7367:~$ cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
     1 # deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS _Xenial Xerus_ - Release amd64
(20160719)]/ xenial main restricted
     2
     3 # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to
upgrade to
     4 # newer versions of the distribution.
     5 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic main restricted
     6 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial main
restricted
     7
     8 ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
     9 ## distribution.
    10 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-updates main
restricted
    11 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-updates
main restricted
    12
    13 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by
the Ubuntu
    14 ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy
yourself as to
    15 ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that
software in
    16 ## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the
Ubuntu security
    17 ## team.
    18 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic universe
    19 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial universe
    20 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-updates universe
    21 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-updates
universe
    22
    23 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by
the Ubuntu
    24 ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy
yourself as to
    25 ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that
software in
    26 ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the
Ubuntu
    27 ## security team.
    28 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic multiverse
    29 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial multiverse
    30 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-updates multiverse
    31 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-updates
multiverse
    32
    33 ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
    34 ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it
includes
    35 ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful
features.
    36 ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive
any review
    37 ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
    38 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-backports main
restricted universe multiverse
    39 # deb-src http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-backports
main restricted universe multiverse
    40
    41 ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from
Canonical's
    42 ## 'partner' repository.
    43 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by
Canonical and the
    44 ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
    45 # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial partner
    46 # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial partner
    47
    48 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-security main
restricted
    49 # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security main
restricted
    50 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-security universe
    51 # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security
universe
    52 deb http://mirror.metrocast.net/ubuntu/ bionic-security multiverse
    53 # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security
multiverse
david@david-MS-7367:~$

On Thu, 21 Mar 2019 at 17:27, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> What is the output of the commands
>
> sudo apt install libcups2
> apt-cache policy libcups2 cups
> cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> --
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

Das ist tatsächlich widersprüchlich.

Vorschlag:

sudo apt dist-upgrade
sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2

und danach noch einmal

sh hplip-3.19.1.run

Was ist der Ergebnis?

Unzulanglichkeit :(
error: A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is
still missing.
error: Installation cannot continue without this dependency.
error: Please manually install this dependency and re-run this installer.
Und Geheimnis!

On Thu, 21 Mar 2019 at 17:52, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> Das ist tatsächlich widersprüchlich.
>
> Vorschlag:
>
> sudo apt dist-upgrade
> sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2
>
> und danach noch einmal
>
> sh hplip-3.19.1.run
>
> Was ist der Ergebnis?
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339/+confirm?answer_id=7
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

Oops, sorry for the wrong language - that probably was caused by trying to help on questions in different languages at the same time.

Please try the following:
Execute the commands

cups-config --version

sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-client libcupsimage2-dev

cups-config --version

and copy/paste the full output that you receive into the question document..

On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 04:23, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> Oops, sorry for the wrong language - that probably was caused by trying
> to help on questions in different languages at the same time.
>
> Please try the following:
> Execute the commands
>
> cups-config --version
>
> sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-
> client libcupsimage2-dev
>
> cups-config --version
>
> and copy/paste the full output that you receive into the question
> document..
>
> --
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

david@david-MS-7367:~$ cups-config --version
2.2.7
david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2
libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-
[sudo] password for david:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for david:

I need a time out to now figure out why Terminal is not recognizing my
password. I tried again after shutting down system, rebooted, logged in on
the grub screen successfully.
David

On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 04:23, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> Oops, sorry for the wrong language - that probably was caused by trying
> to help on questions in different languages at the same time.
>
> Please try the following:
> Execute the commands
>
> cups-config --version
>
> sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-
> client libcupsimage2-dev
>
> cups-config --version
>
> and copy/paste the full output that you receive into the question
> document..
>
> --
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

1. Please take care when copy/pasting commands. Do not copy the commands from the e-mail notification that you receive, but from the original source on Launchpad, in your case https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339

The reason for this is the fact that you e-mail system is breaking commands into pieces. The "partial" command
sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-
instead of
sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-client libcupsimage2-dev
would do something different. (It would uninstall the cups package instead of re-installing it!)

2. You do not get any feedback on the "sudo password" prompt, no echo, not even '*' placeholders.
Just "blind" type the password and press the return key.

(pw issue went away.. I need to re read the explanation and absorb) But
now the "version" command yielded a nil.

david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2
libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-client libcupsimage2-dev
[sudo] password for david:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 7 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 0 not
upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/1,078 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 198351 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../0-libcups2_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_i386.deb ...
Unpacking libcups2:i386 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Preparing to unpack .../1-libcups2_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libcups2:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Preparing to unpack .../2-cups-client_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cups-client (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Preparing to unpack .../3-cups_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cups (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Preparing to unpack .../4-libcups2-dev_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libcups2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Preparing to unpack .../5-libcupsimage2-dev_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libcupsimage2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over
(2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Preparing to unpack .../6-cups-bsd_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cups-bsd (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2ubuntu0.1) ...
Setting up libcups2:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Setting up libcups2:i386 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Setting up cups-client (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Setting up cups (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Setting up cups-bsd (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Setting up libcups2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Setting up libcupsimage2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
david@david-MS-7367:~$ david@david-MS-7367:~$ cups-config --version
david@david-MS-7367:~$: command not found
david@david-MS-7367:~$

david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo cups-config --version
2.2.7

On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 09:37, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> 1. Please take care when copy/pasting commands. Do not copy the commands
> from the e-mail notification that you receive, but from the original
> source on Launchpad, in your case
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> The reason for this is the fact that you e-mail system is breaking
> commands into pieces. The "partial" command
> sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-
> instead of
> sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd
> cups-client libcupsimage2-dev
> would do something different. (It would uninstall the cups package instead
> of re-installing it!)
>
> 2. You do not get any feedback on the "sudo password" prompt, no echo, not
> even '*' placeholders.
> Just "blind" type the password and press the return key.
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339/+confirm?answer_id=12
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

What output does the HPLIP installer now give?

david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo cups-config --version
2.2.7
I must have missed a step as this message is still the only output: error:
A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is still
missing.
david@david-MS-7367:~$ sh hplip-3.19.1.run
Creating directory hplip-3.19.1
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing HPLIP 3.19.1 Self Extracting
Archive.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.19.1)
HPLIP Installer ver. 5.1

Copyright (c) 2001-15 HP Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

Installer log saved in: hplip-install_Fri-22-Mar-2019_10:43:24.log

\
note: Defaults for each question are maked with a '*'. Press <enter> to
accept the default.

INSTALLATION MODE
-----------------
Automatic mode will install the full HPLIP solution with the most common
options.
Custom mode allows you to choose installation options to fit specific
requirements.

Please choose the installation mode (a=automatic*, c=custom, q=quit) : a

INTRODUCTION
------------
This installer will install HPLIP version 3.19.1 on your computer.
Please close any running package management systems now (YaST, Adept,
Synaptic, Up2date, etc).

DISTRO/OS CONFIRMATION
----------------------
Distro appears to be Ubuntu 18.04.

Is "Ubuntu 18.04" your correct distro/OS and version (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit)
? y

Initializing. Please wait...

ENTER USER PASSWORD
-------------------
Please enter the sudoer (david)'s password:

INSTALLATION NOTES
------------------
Enable the universe/multiverse repositories. Also be sure you are using the
Ubuntu "Main" Repositories. See:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu for more
information. Disable the CD-ROM/DVD source if you do not have the Ubuntu
installation media inserted in the drive.

Please read the installation notes. Press <enter> to continue or 'q' to
quit:

SECURITY PACKAGES
-----------------
AppArmor is installed.
AppArmor protects the application from external intrusion attempts making
the application secure

Would you like to have this installer install the hplip specific
policy/profile (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit) ? y

RUNNING PRE-INSTALL COMMANDS
----------------------------
OK

MISSING DEPENDENCIES
--------------------
Following dependencies are not installed. HPLIP will not work if all
REQUIRED dependencies are not installed and some of the HPLIP features will
not work if OPTIONAL dependencies are not installed.
Package-Name Component Required/Optional
cups base REQUIRED
Do you want to install these missing dependencies (y=yes*, n=no, q=quit) ? y

INSTALL MISSING REQUIRED DEPENDENCIES
-------------------------------------
note: Installation of dependencies requires an active internet connection.
warning: Missing REQUIRED dependency: cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing
System)

CHECKING FOR NETWORK CONNECTION
-------------------------------
Network connection present.

RUNNING PRE-PACKAGE COMMANDS
----------------------------
sudo dpkg --configure -a (Pre-depend step 1)
sudo apt-get install --yes --force-yes -f (Pre-depend step 2)
sudo apt-get update (Pre-depend step 3)
OK

DEPENDENCY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
----------------------------------
Running 'sudo apt-get install --assume-yes libcups2'
Please wait, this may take several minutes...
error: A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is
still missing.

RUNNING POST-PACKAGE COMMANDS
-----------------------------
OK

RE-CHECKING DEPENDENCIES
------------------------
error: A required dependency 'cups (CUPS - Common Unix Printing System)' is
still missing.
error: Installation cannot continue without this dependency.
error: Please manually install this dependency and re-run this installer.
david@david-MS-7367:~$

On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 10:22, david major <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> (pw issue went away.. I need to re read the explanation and absorb) But
> now the "version" command yielded a nil.
>
> david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2
> libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-client libcupsimage2-dev
> [sudo] password for david:
> Reading package lists... Done
> Building dependency tree
> Reading state information... Done
> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 7 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 0 not
> upgraded.
> Need to get 0 B/1,078 kB of archives.
> After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
> Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
> Preconfiguring packages ...
> (Reading database ... 198351 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to unpack .../0-libcups2_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_i386.deb ...
> Unpacking libcups2:i386 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Preparing to unpack .../1-libcups2_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking libcups2:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Preparing to unpack .../2-cups-client_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking cups-client (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Preparing to unpack .../3-cups_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking cups (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Preparing to unpack .../4-libcups2-dev_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking libcups2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Preparing to unpack .../5-libcupsimage2-dev_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking libcupsimage2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over
> (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Preparing to unpack .../6-cups-bsd_2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking cups-bsd (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) over (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
> Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2ubuntu0.1) ...
> Setting up libcups2:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Setting up libcups2:i386 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Setting up cups-client (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Setting up cups (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Setting up cups-bsd (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Setting up libcups2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Setting up libcupsimage2-dev:amd64 (2.2.7-1ubuntu2.4) ...
> Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
> david@david-MS-7367:~$ david@david-MS-7367:~$ cups-config --version
> david@david-MS-7367:~$: command not found
> david@david-MS-7367:~$
>
> david@david-MS-7367:~$ sudo cups-config --version
> 2.2.7
>
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 09:37, Manfred Hampl <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
> > Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
> >
> > Status: Open => Answered
> >
> > Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> > 1. Please take care when copy/pasting commands. Do not copy the commands
> > from the e-mail notification that you receive, but from the original
> > source on Launchpad, in your case
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
> >
> > The reason for this is the fact that you e-mail system is breaking
> > commands into pieces. The "partial" command
> > sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd cups-
> > instead of
> > sudo apt install --reinstall cups libcups2 libcups2-dev cups-bsd
> > cups-client libcupsimage2-dev
> > would do something different. (It would uninstall the cups package
> instead
> > of re-installing it!)
> >
> > 2. You do not get any feedback on the "sudo password" prompt, no echo,
> not
> > even '*' placeholders.
> > Just "blind" type the password and press the return key.
> >
> > --
> > If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> > know that it is solved:
> >
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339/+confirm?answer_id=12
> >
> > If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> > following page to enter your feedback:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
> >
> > You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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Sorry. I am at my wits' end. I do not know enough details about the HPLIP installer that I could tell why the installer still believes that cups isn't installed.

I recommend that you create a new question document in the area for HPLIP https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+addquestion adding the output of the installer to the question.

Thank you very much Manfred for your help on this. You seem to keep wild
hours! I appreciated your prompt and clear responses. Having browsed
lots of sites and posts, it is evident that CUPS-Linux flavours
installation is a work in progress. Intricate beyond my ken!
As you suggested, I've reposted the question at 679429
Danke und Auf Weidersehen!
David

On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 11:02, Manfred Hampl <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> Sorry. I am at my wits' end. I do not know enough details about the
> HPLIP installer that I could tell why the installer still believes that
> cups isn't installed.
>
> I recommend that you create a new question document in the area for
> HPLIP https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+addquestion adding the output
> of the installer to the question.
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339/+confirm?answer_id=16
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>

I almost forgot... the Theme Engine issue got resolved by your help!

On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 12:05, David Major <email address hidden> wrote:

> Thank you very much Manfred for your help on this. You seem to keep wild
> hours! I appreciated your prompt and clear responses. Having browsed
> lots of sites and posts, it is evident that CUPS-Linux flavours
> installation is a work in progress. Intricate beyond my ken!
> As you suggested, I've reposted the question at 679429
> Danke und Auf Weidersehen!
> David
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 at 11:02, Manfred Hampl <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
>> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>>
>> Status: Open => Answered
>>
>> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
>> Sorry. I am at my wits' end. I do not know enough details about the
>> HPLIP installer that I could tell why the installer still believes that
>> cups isn't installed.
>>
>> I recommend that you create a new question document in the area for
>> HPLIP https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+addquestion adding the output
>> of the installer to the question.
>>
>> --
>> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> know that it is solved:
>>
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339/+confirm?answer_id=16
>>
>> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> following page to enter your feedback:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>>
>> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>>
>

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

But the problem not resolved. I had to do other things. I think there is
something wonky in my system beyond my abilities.
David

On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 04:58 Launchpad Janitor <
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> Your question #679339 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/679339
>
> Status: Open => Expired
>
> Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
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