How To Install texlive-datetime2 on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-datetime2 in Fedora 36. texlive-datetime2 is Formats for dates, times and time zones

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-datetime2 on Fedora 36.

What is `texlive-datetime2`

This package provides commands for formatting dates, times and time zones and redefines \today to use the same formatting style. In addition to \today, you can also use \DTMcurrenttime (current time) or \DTMnow (current date and time). Dates and times can be saved for later use. The accompanying datetime2- calc package can be used to convert date-times to UTC+00 Language and regional support is provided by independently maintained and installed modules. The datetime2-calc package uses the pgfcalendar package (part of the PGF/TikZ bundle). This package replaces datetime.sty which is now obsolete.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-datetime2 on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-datetime2.

Install texlive-datetime2 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-datetime2 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-datetime2

Install texlive-datetime2 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-datetime2 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-datetime2

How To Uninstall texlive-datetime2 on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the texlive-datetime2 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove texlive-datetime2

texlive-datetime2 Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-datetime2
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-datetime2/lppl1.3.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/datetime2
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/datetime2/datetime2-calc.sty
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/datetime2/datetime2.sty

References

texlive-datetime2 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-datetime2 on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).