How To Install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8. texlive-cite is Improved citation handling in LaTeX

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8.

What is texlive-cite

The package supports compressed, sorted lists of numerical citations, and also deals with various punctuation and other issues of representation, including comprehensive management of break points. The package is compatible with both hyperref and backref. The package is (unsurprisingly) part of the cite bundle of the author’s citation-related packages.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-cite.

Install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-cite

Install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-cite

How To Uninstall texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-cite

texlive-cite Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/latex/cite
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/latex/cite/README
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/latex/cite/chapterbib.ltx
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/latex/cite/chapterbib.pdf
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/latex/cite/cite.ltx
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/latex/cite/cite.pdf
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/cite
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/cite/chapterbib.sty
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/cite/cite.sty
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/cite/drftcite.sty
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/cite/overcite.sty

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-cite on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.