How To Install texlive-crosswrd on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-crosswrd in Fedora 36. texlive-crosswrd is Macros for typesetting crossword puzzles

Introduction

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

What is texlive-crosswrd

The package provides a LaTeX method of typesetting crosswords, and assists the composer ensure that the grid all goes together properly. Brian Hamilton Kelly’s original was written for LaTeX 2.09, and needed to be updated to run with current LaTeX.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-crosswrd

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-crosswrd

How To Uninstall texlive-crosswrd on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-crosswrd

texlive-crosswrd Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-crosswrd
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-crosswrd/lppl1.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/crosswrd
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/crosswrd/crosswrd.sty

References

Summary

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