How To Install texlive-pxfonts on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install texlive-pxfonts in AlmaLinux 8. texlive-pxfonts is Palatino-like fonts in support of mathematics

Introduction

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

What is texlive-pxfonts

Pxfonts supplies virtual text roman fonts using Adobe Palatino (or URWPalladioL) with some modified and additional text symbols in the OT1, T1, and TS1 encodings; maths alphabets using Palatino/Palladio; maths fonts providing all the symbols of the Computer Modern and AMS fonts, including all the Greek capital letters from CMR; and additional maths fonts of various other symbols. The set is complemented by a sans-serif set of text fonts, based on Helvetica/NimbusSanL, and a monospace set derived from the parallel TX font set. All the fonts are in Type 1 format (AFM and PFB files), and are supported by TeX metrics (VF and TFM files) and macros for use with LaTeX.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install texlive-pxfonts

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

sudo yum -y install texlive-pxfonts

How To Uninstall texlive-pxfonts on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove texlive-pxfonts

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Summary

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