How To Install texlive-random on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-random in Fedora 36. texlive-random is Generating “random” numbers in TeX

Introduction

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

What is `texlive-random`

Generates pseudo-random integers in the range 1 to 2^{31}. Macros are to provide random integers in a given range, or random dimensions which can be used to provide random `real’ numbers, are also available.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-random

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-random

How To Uninstall texlive-random on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-random

texlive-random Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-random
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-random/pd.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/generic/random
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/generic/random/README.md
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/generic/random/random-doc.pdf
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/doc/generic/random/random-doc.tex
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/random
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/generic/random/random.tex

References

texlive-random website

Summary

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