How To Install ptex on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install ptex in Fedora 36. ptex is Per-Face Texture Mapping for Production Rendering

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ptex on Fedora 36.

What is `ptex`

Ptex is a texture mapping system developed by Walt Disney Animation Studios for production-quality rendering.

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

Install ptex 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 ptex using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ptex

Install ptex 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 ptex using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ptex

How To Uninstall ptex on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the ptex package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ptex

ptex Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/ptxinfo
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/86
/usr/lib/.build-id/86/d1d1b78541609e3f836395cdb6d2bba14155ce
/usr/share/cmake/Ptex
/usr/share/cmake/Ptex/ptex-config.cmake
/usr/share/cmake/Ptex/ptex-exports-release.cmake
/usr/share/cmake/Ptex/ptex-exports.cmake
/usr/share/cmake/Ptex/ptex-version.cmake
/usr/share/doc/ptex
/usr/share/doc/ptex/README
/usr/share/licenses/ptex
/usr/share/licenses/ptex/LICENSE

References

ptex website

Summary

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