How To Install texlive-metapost on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-metapost on AlmaLinux 8.
What is texlive-metapost
MetaPost uses a language based on that of Metafont to produce precise technical illustrations. Its output is scalable PostScript or SVG, rather than the bitmaps Metafont creates.
We can use yum or dnf to install texlive-metapost on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install texlive-metapost.
Install texlive-metapost 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-metapost using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install texlive-metapost
Install texlive-metapost 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-metapost using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install texlive-metapost
How To Uninstall texlive-metapost on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the texlive-metapost package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove texlive-metapost
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-metapost on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
