How To Install texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-ae in AlmaLinux 8. texlive-ae is Virtual fonts for T1 encoded CMR-fonts

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8.

What is texlive-ae

A set of virtual fonts which emulates T1 coded fonts using the standard CM fonts. The package name, AE fonts, supposedly stands for “Almost European”. The main use of the package was to produce PDF files using Adobe Type 1 versions of the CM fonts instead of bitmapped EC fonts. Note that direct substitutes for the bitmapped EC fonts are now available, via the CM-super, Latin Modern and (in a restricted way) CM-LGC font sets.

We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-ae.

Install texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-ae using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-ae

Install texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install texlive-ae using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-ae

How To Uninstall texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-ae

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-ae on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.