How To Install texlive-ptex-base on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-ptex-base in Fedora 36. texlive-ptex-base is Plain TeX format for pTeX and e-pTeX

Introduction

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

What is texlive-ptex-base

The bundle contains plain TeX format for pTeX and e-pTeX.

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

Install texlive-ptex-base 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-ptex-base using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-ptex-base

Install texlive-ptex-base 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-ptex-base using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-ptex-base

How To Uninstall texlive-ptex-base on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-ptex-base

texlive-ptex-base Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-ptex-base
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-ptex-base/bsd.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/ascii-jplain.tex
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/eptex.ini
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/eptex.src
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/eptexdefs.lib
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/kinsoku.tex
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/ptex.ini
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/ptex/ptex-base/ptex.tex

References

Summary

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