eqn command Fedora
How to install eqn command on Fedora 31
1. Open a new terminal
2. Log into Fedora server vis SSH as ‘root’ user or sudo user
3. Run the below command to install groff-base package on fedora server.
# dnf install groff-base
OR
# sudo dnf install groff-base
4. Enter ‘y’ and press enter, if dnf ask for confirmation while installing the package.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
groff-base x86_64 1.22.3-20.fc31 fedora 1.0 M
Transaction Summary
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Install 1 Package
Total download size: 1.0 M
Installed size: 4.0 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
How to download and install groff-base rpm on Fedora server
1. Log into Fedora server as ‘root’ user
2. Download and install the below dependencies before installing groff-base
glibc
libstdc++
libgcc
3. Download groff-base package from fedoraproject.org
4. Install groff-base package using rpm or dnf command
OR
# rpm -Uvh groff-base-1.22.3-20.fc31.x86_64.rpm
dnf will install groff-base and the required dependencies.
You must manually install the dependencies, if you are using rpm command to install.
eqn command usage
usage: eqn [ -rvDCNR ] -dxx -fn -sn -pn -mn -Mdir -Ts [ files … ]
Run the command ‘man eqn’ to check the command documentation.