How To Install texlive-koma-script on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-koma-script in AlmaLinux 8. texlive-koma-script is A bundle of versatile classes and packages

Introduction

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

What is texlive-koma-script

The KOMA-Script bundle provides drop-in replacements for the article/report/book classes with emphasis on typography and versatility. There is also a letter class, different from all other letter classes. It also offers e.g. a package for calculated type areas in the way laid down by the typographer Jan Tschichold, a package for easily changing and defining of page styles, a package for getting not only the current date but also the name of day and a package for getting current time. All these packages may be used not only with KOMA-Script classes but also with standard classes. Since every package has its own version number, the number below is only the version of scrbook, scrreprt, scrartcl, scrlttr2 and typearea. These are the main parts of the bundle.

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

Install texlive-koma-script 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-koma-script using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install texlive-koma-script

Install texlive-koma-script 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-koma-script using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install texlive-koma-script

How To Uninstall texlive-koma-script on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-koma-script

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Summary

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