How To Install texlive-base on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-base in AlmaLinux 8. texlive-base is TeX Live filesystem, metadata and licenses shipped in text form

Introduction

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

What is texlive-base

TeX Live licenses shipped in text form.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-base

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-base

How To Uninstall texlive-base on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-base

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Summary

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