How To Install texlive-epsf on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-epsf in Fedora 36. texlive-epsf is Simple macros for EPS inclusion

Introduction

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

What is `texlive-epsf`

The original (and now obsolescent) graphics inclusion macros for use with dvips, still widely used by Plain TeX users (in particular). For LaTeX users, the package is nowadays (rather strongly) deprecated in favour of the more sophisticated standard LaTeX graphics bundle of packages. (The graphics bundle is also available to Plain TeX users, via its Plain TeX version.)

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-epsf

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-epsf

How To Uninstall texlive-epsf on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-epsf

texlive-epsf Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-epsf
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-epsf/pd.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/epsf
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/epsf/epsf.sty
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/epsf/epsf.tex

References

texlive-epsf website

Summary

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