How To Install texlive-lib on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-lib in AlmaLinux 8. texlive-lib is Shared libraries for TeX-related files

Introduction

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

What is `texlive-lib`

TeX specific shared libraries.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-lib

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-lib

How To Uninstall texlive-lib on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-lib

References

texlive-lib website

Summary

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