How To Install texlive-metatype1 on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-metatype1 in Fedora 36. texlive-metatype1 is Generate Type 1 fonts from MetaPost

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-metatype1 on Fedora 36.

What is texlive-metatype1

The system employs scripts, common utility programs, and a set of MetaPost macros to provide a means of expressing the details outline fonts directly in the MetaPost language. The system was employed to generate the Latin Modern fonts, and the distribution includes an example development of Knuth’s logo fonts.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-metatype1 on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-metatype1.

Install texlive-metatype1 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-metatype1 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-metatype1

Install texlive-metatype1 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-metatype1 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-metatype1

How To Uninstall texlive-metatype1 on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the texlive-metatype1 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove texlive-metatype1

texlive-metatype1 Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-metatype1
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-metatype1/pd.txt

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-metatype1 on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).