Bug#839400: hplip: setup of HPLIP toolbox is faulty

[Brian Potkin <claremont102@gmail.com>]

On Sat 01 Oct 2016 at 09:00:39 -0400, WRMelgaard wrote:

> Package: hplip
> Version: 3.14.6-1+b2
> Severity: grave
> Justification: renders package unusable
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> Previously installed version was done manually from HP website, decided to use the Debian packag system for upgrade
> Using Synaptic, installed the hplip package. (also hplip-gui) Toolbox would not execute from KDE menu or icon on panel.
> Discovered that the KDE menu points to /usr/bin/hp-toolbox, which is a link to /usr/share/hplip, which does not appear to exist.
> Attempting to find hplip using Dolphin, a search from /usr/share for hplip finds a folder hplip. However, opening a Dolphin window showing hidden files does not reveal a folder /usr/share/hplip.

As OdyX says:

 > This is not a supported use-case

Closing.

Regards,

Brian.