chore(printer): added printer driver and playmouth

Kbuntu/install-packages.sh

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Kubuntu Package Installer
 # Installs: LibreOffice, FreeCAD, VLC, Thunderbird, Firefox,
 #           Timeshift, configures automatic updates + pre-apt snapshots,
-#           and enables SDDM auto-login for the current user
+#           SDDM auto-login, and Plymouth bgrt boot splash
 # -------------------------------------------------------------
 
 set -e
@@ -29,7 +29,14 @@ sudo apt install -y \
   ttf-mscorefonts-installer \
   timeshift \
   unattended-upgrades \
-  apt-listchanges
+  apt-listchanges \
+  plymouth \
+  plymouth-themes \
+  hplip \
+  hplip-gui \
+  printer-driver-hpcups \
+  cups \
+  system-config-printer
 
 # -------------------------------------------------------------
 # Auto-updates: configure unattended-upgrades
@@ -130,10 +137,76 @@ EOF
 echo "SDDM auto-login configured."
 echo "  Config file: /etc/sddm.conf.d/autologin.conf"
 echo "  User:        $CURRENT_USER"
-echo "  Session:     plasma"
+echo "  To disable:  sudo rm /etc/sddm.conf.d/autologin.conf"
+
+# -------------------------------------------------------------
+# Plymouth: bgrt boot splash
+# bgrt shows your motherboard/OEM logo (from UEFI) + spinner
+# Requires UEFI firmware with a logo and "quiet splash" in GRUB
+# -------------------------------------------------------------
 echo ""
-echo "  To disable auto-login later, run:"
-echo "    sudo rm /etc/sddm.conf.d/autologin.conf"
+echo "Configuring Plymouth bgrt boot splash..."
+
+# Set the theme
+sudo plymouth-set-default-theme -R bgrt
+
+# Ensure GRUB passes the right kernel parameters for Plymouth to show
+GRUB_FILE="/etc/default/grub"
+
+# Add 'quiet splash' to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT if not already present
+if grep -q 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT' "$GRUB_FILE"; then
+  # Add quiet splash if missing
+  if ! grep -q 'quiet' "$GRUB_FILE"; then
+    sudo sed -i 's/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="\(.*\)"/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="\1 quiet splash"/' "$GRUB_FILE"
+    echo "  Added 'quiet splash' to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT."
+  else
+    echo "  'quiet splash' already present in GRUB config, skipping."
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Rebuild GRUB config
+sudo update-grub
+
+echo "Plymouth bgrt theme activated and GRUB updated."
+echo ""
+echo "  Note: bgrt displays the OEM/motherboard logo stored in your"
+echo "  UEFI firmware. If no logo is present, Plymouth will fall back"
+echo "  to a plain spinner. This only works on UEFI systems."
+echo ""
+echo "  To change theme later:"
+echo "    sudo plymouth-set-default-theme -R <theme-name>"
+echo "    sudo update-grub"
+echo ""
+echo "  To list available themes:"
+echo "    plymouth-set-default-theme --list"
+
+
+# -------------------------------------------------------------
+# HPLIP: HP printer driver setup
+# -------------------------------------------------------------
+echo ""
+echo "Configuring HP printer support (HPLIP)..."
+
+# Enable and start CUPS (print spooler)
+sudo systemctl enable cups
+sudo systemctl start cups
+
+# Add current user to the 'lpadmin' group for printer management
+sudo usermod -aG lpadmin "$CURRENT_USER"
+
+echo "HP printer support configured."
+echo ""
+echo "  To set up your HP printer, run one of:"
+echo "    hp-setup              (terminal wizard)"
+echo "    hp-setup -u           (GUI wizard — recommended)"
+echo ""
+echo "  For proprietary plugin printers (e.g. some LaserJet models):"
+echo "    sudo hp-plugin        (downloads and installs the binary plugin)"
+echo ""
+echo "  Printer management UI (CUPS web interface):"
+echo "    http://localhost:631"
+echo ""
+echo "  NOTE: Log out and back in for the lpadmin group to take effect."
 
 # -------------------------------------------------------------
 # Timeshift: installed — manual setup required
@@ -153,4 +226,4 @@ echo "  The pre-apt hook will SKIP snapshots until Timeshift is"
 echo "  configured with a valid snapshot location."
 echo "--------------------------------------------------------------"
 echo ""
-echo "All done! Reboot for all changes (including auto-login) to take effect."
+echo "All done! Reboot for all changes to take effect."