How to fix LaTeX error File `siunitx.sty' not found on Ubuntu

Problem:

You want to compile your LaTeX file on Ubuntu using latex or pdflatex but you see an error message like this:

siunitx_error.txt

! LaTeX Error: File `siunitx.sty' not found.

Type X to quit or <RETURN> to proceed,
or enter new name. (Default extension: sty)

! LaTeX Error: File `siunitx.sty' not found.

Type X to quit or <RETURN> to proceed,
or enter new name. (Default extension: sty)

siunitx_error.txt

## Solution

```shell {filename="install_texlive_science.sh"}
sudo apt -y install texlive-science

## Solution

```shell {filename="install_texlive_science.sh"}
sudo apt -y install texlive-science

install_texlive_science.sh


This will install, among many other LaTeX files, `siunitx.sty`.

This will install, among many other LaTeX files, `siunitx.sty`.

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