How To Install texlive-ruler on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-ruler in Fedora 36. texlive-ruler is A typographic ruler for TeX

Introduction

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

What is texlive-ruler

The file processes to produce (real) rulers; the author suggests printing them on transparent plastic and trimming for use as a “real” ruler. The rule widths are 0.05mm, which can be challenging for (old) laser printers.

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

Install texlive-ruler 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-ruler using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-ruler

Install texlive-ruler 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-ruler using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-ruler

How To Uninstall texlive-ruler on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-ruler

texlive-ruler Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-ruler
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-ruler/gpl.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/ruler
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/ruler/ruler.tex

References

Summary

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