How To Install texlive-slideshow on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-slideshow in Fedora 36. texlive-slideshow is Generate slideshow with MetaPost

Introduction

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

What is texlive-slideshow

The package provides a means of creating presentations in MetaPost, without intervention from other utilities (except a distiller). Such an arrangement has its advantages (though there are disadvantages too).

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-slideshow

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-slideshow

How To Uninstall texlive-slideshow on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-slideshow

texlive-slideshow Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow/pathalong.mp
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow/slideshow.mp
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow/sshowex.mp
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow/sshowex2.mp
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow/sshowex3.mp
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/metapost/slideshow/sshowintro.mp

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Summary

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