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In this case you can install locally the needed LaTeX package to your home directory. Here is a small howto: You can install the missing LaTeX package to your home directory. Here is a small howto:
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In general download the package from CTAN. If possible download a package that follows the {{{TeX Directory Structure}}}. These packages most commonly end in {{{.tds.zip}}}.
If you just installed a font, you will also have to update the font map file. First you have to find the name of the font map file of the just installed font (the file ends in {{{.map}}}). Then run:
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mkdir -p ~/texmf/tex/latex/$package-$version
unzip $package_$version.tds.zip -d ~/texmf/tex/generic/$package-$version
updmap --enable Map=FONTNAME.map
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After you have unziped all packages, recreated the ls-R Index via

{{{
mktexlsr ~/texmf
}}}

How can I use a (updated) LaTeX package not provided by the local installation of texlive?

You can install the missing LaTeX package to your home directory. Here is a small howto:

cd ~/texmf  # Or create this directory if it does not exist yet
wget 'http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/tex/install/.../PACKAGE.tds.zip'
unzip PACKAGE.tds.zip
rm PACKAGE.tds.zip
cd ~
texhash ~/texmf

If you just installed a font, you will also have to update the font map file. First you have to find the name of the font map file of the just installed font (the file ends in .map). Then run:

updmap --enable Map=FONTNAME.map


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FAQ/InstallLaTeXPackages (last edited 2020-08-31 12:50:20 by alders)