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Tlmgr / List All Available Schemes

List All Available Schemes

Lists all available TeX Live schemes and their details.

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Terminal
tlmgr info scheme

When To Use

When deciding which TeX Live installation scheme aligns with project requirements or disk usage constraints.

Pro Tip

Review the scheme descriptions for understanding functionality versus size trade-offs.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Scheme: full Available Scheme

A comprehensive installation for maximum package availability.

Size: 3.5 GB Scheme Size

Disk space required for full installation.

Scheme: small Available Scheme

A lightweight alternative with minimal packages.

Size: 1.0 GB Scheme Size

Disk space required for small installation.

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

tlmgr info scheme --all

Get detailed information about all schemes.

tlmgr info scheme --verify

Check the installed schemes against the repository.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

No schemes found

Solution: Update your tlmgr database with tlmgr update.

Insufficient permissions to list schemes

Solution: Run command with sudo.

Failed to retrieve scheme information

Solution: Check your network connection or repository settings.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

tlmgr
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Tlmgr before the shell applies any redirect operators.

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