How To Install texlive-wordlike on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-wordlike in Fedora 36. texlive-wordlike is Simulating word processor layout

Introduction

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

What is texlive-wordlike

The package simulates typical word processor layout page margins, Times, Helvetica and Courier fonts, \LARGE or \Large headings, and \sloppy typesetting. The package aims at making life easier for users who are discontent with LaTeX’s standard layout settings because they need a layout that resembles the usual “wordlike” output. The design of the package draws on several discussions in the de.comp.text.tex and comp.text.tex newsgroups that are referred to in the manual.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-wordlike

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-wordlike

How To Uninstall texlive-wordlike on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-wordlike

texlive-wordlike Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/licenses/texlive-wordlike
/usr/share/licenses/texlive-wordlike/lppl1.txt
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/wordlike
/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/tex/latex/wordlike/wordlike.sty

References

Summary

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