How to Install and Uninstall ptex-base Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 02,2024

1. Install "ptex-base" package

Please follow the instructions below to install ptex-base on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ptex-base
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ptex-base" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall ptex-base on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ptex-base
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ptex-base package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: ptex-base
Priority: optional
Section: universe/tex
Installed-Size: 6440
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Masayuki Hatta (mhatta)
Architecture: all
Version: 1:2.5-2.1
Depends: tetex-base | texlive-base, tetex-bin | texlive-base-bin, dpkg (>= 1.14.18), tex-common (>= 3)
Suggests: ptex-bin
Conflicts: platex-base
Filename: pool/universe/p/ptex-base/ptex-base_2.5-2.1_all.deb
Size: 1749876
MD5sum: ff87b7721dfbc82ad5904fd1924040a3
SHA1: 98c6ba6dc996eb2818555c612d5c28359160372b
SHA256: 312f7a014a2d3b9c17c6065dfb3a846b586be7341cb8cb7aa24e7bcf51914956
Description-en: basic ASCII pTeX library files
ASCII pTeX is a Japanized TeX distribution.
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Together with ptex-bin you have a complete installation.
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Includes: platex
Description-md5: 12375b40ef5f5aec3a9f022573a8628a
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu