How To Install texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-latex-papersize in Fedora 36. texlive-latex-papersize is Calculate LaTeX settings for any font and paper size

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36.

What is texlive-latex-papersize

The package is a Python script, whose typical use is when preparing printed material for users with low vision. The most effective way of doing this is to print on (notional) small paper, and then to magnify the result; the script calculates the settings for various font and paper sizes. More details are to be read in the script itself.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-latex-papersize.

Install texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-latex-papersize using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-latex-papersize

Install texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-latex-papersize using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-latex-papersize

How To Uninstall texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the texlive-latex-papersize package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove texlive-latex-papersize

texlive-latex-papersize Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/latex-papersize
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-latex-papersize
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-latex-papersize/apache2.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/support/latex-papersize
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/support/latex-papersize/README
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/scripts/latex-papersize
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/scripts/latex-papersize/latex-papersize.py

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-latex-papersize on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).