tlmgr-gui:tldr:02f6e

tlmgr-gui: Start a GUI for `tlmgr`.

tlmgr

$ sudo tlmgr gui

try on your machine

The command "sudo tlmgr gui" is used in the TeX Live distribution to launch the graphical user interface (GUI) for managing TeX Live packages and updates.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"sudo": This is a command used in Unix-like systems to execute a command with superuser privileges. It stands for "superuser do" and is used to gain administrative access to certain commands or operations.
"tlmgr": This is the TeX Live package manager command. It is used to manage and update packages in the TeX Live distribution. Tlmgr allows users to install, update, and remove packages to customize their TeX installation.
"gui": This argument specifies that we want to launch the graphical user interface (GUI) of tlmgr. The GUI provides a visual interface with options and menus that make it easier to manage packages and updates compared to using the command line.

When you run "sudo tlmgr gui" in the terminal, the TeX Live package manager's graphical user interface will open, allowing you to browse, search, install, update, or remove packages as needed.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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