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# Download and install [http://http://miktex.org/ MiKTeX]. | # Download and install [http://http://miktex.org/ MiKTeX]. | ||
# Make sure you have Adobe Reader installed. | # Make sure you have Adobe Reader installed. | ||
| − | # Download and install an editor, such as [ | + | # Download and install an editor, such as [http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/ TeXMaker] or [http://http://www.texniccenter.org/ TeXnicCenter]. Configure the PDFLateX option. |
* How to install LaTeX on Linux: | * How to install LaTeX on Linux: | ||
# Skip Step 1 above: LaTeX should already be installed. | # Skip Step 1 above: LaTeX should already be installed. | ||
# Make sure you have Adobe Reader (or another PDF reader) installed. | # Make sure you have Adobe Reader (or another PDF reader) installed. | ||
| − | # There is a version of TeXMaker for Linux. | + | # There is a version of TeXMaker for Linux. Configure the PDFLateX option. |
* How to install LaTeX on Macs: | * How to install LaTeX on Macs: | ||
# Follow the instructions at [http://http://www.tug.org/mactex/ MacTeX]. | # Follow the instructions at [http://http://www.tug.org/mactex/ MacTeX]. | ||
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| + | * Some examples of LaTeX files: | ||
| + | # [http://helmut.knaust.info/class/201310_2325/barebones.tex barebones.tex] | ||
| + | # [http://helmut.knaust.info/class/201310_2325/template.tex Template for Math 2325] | ||
| + | # [http://helmut.knaust.info/class/201310_2325/MCquiz.tex A multiple choice quiz] | ||
| + | # LaTeX is part of MediaWiki and other software on the Internet:<math>\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^2}=\frac{\pi^2}{6}</math> | ||
| + | # A ''Beamer'' slide presentation: [http://helmut.knaust.info/presentations/2009/20090808_MF_Machin/Machin.pdf PDF file] [http://helmut.knaust.info/presentations/2009/20090808_MF_Machin/Machin.tex LaTeX file] | ||
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| + | * Resources: | ||
| + | # [ftp://ftp.ist.utl.pt/pub/ctan/documentation/simplified-latex/simplified-intro.pdf A Simplified Introduction to LaTeX], by Harvey J. Greenberg. | ||
| + | # [http://www.tug.org/twg/mactex/tutorials/ltxprimer-1.0.pdf A LaTeX Primer], by Indian TEX Users Group. | ||
| + | # [http://mirror.hmc.edu/ctan/info/lshort/english/lshort.pdf The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX], by Tobias Oetiker, Hubert Partl, Irene Hyna and Elisabeth Schlegl | ||
| + | # [http://helmut.knaust.info/oldclass/200410_2325/latex.pdf A LaTeX crash course], by Helmut Knaust | ||
| + | # The standard book reference is: [http://users.softlab.ntua.gr/~sivann/books/LaTeX%20-%20User's%20Guide%20and%20Reference%20Manual-lamport94.pdf Leslie Lamport, ''LaTeX: A Document Preparation System''], Addison-Wesley, 2nd Edition, 1994. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 15 January 2017
- How to install LaTeX on Windows:
- Download and install MiKTeX.
- Make sure you have Adobe Reader installed.
- Download and install an editor, such as TeXMaker or TeXnicCenter. Configure the PDFLateX option.
- How to install LaTeX on Linux:
- Skip Step 1 above: LaTeX should already be installed.
- Make sure you have Adobe Reader (or another PDF reader) installed.
- There is a version of TeXMaker for Linux. Configure the PDFLateX option.
- How to install LaTeX on Macs:
- Follow the instructions at MacTeX.
- Some examples of LaTeX files:
- barebones.tex
- Template for Math 2325
- A multiple choice quiz
- LaTeX is part of MediaWiki and other software on the Internet\[\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^2}=\frac{\pi^2}{6}\]
- A Beamer slide presentation: PDF file LaTeX file
- Resources:
- A Simplified Introduction to LaTeX, by Harvey J. Greenberg.
- A LaTeX Primer, by Indian TEX Users Group.
- The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX, by Tobias Oetiker, Hubert Partl, Irene Hyna and Elisabeth Schlegl
- A LaTeX crash course, by Helmut Knaust
- The standard book reference is: Leslie Lamport, LaTeX: A Document Preparation System, Addison-Wesley, 2nd Edition, 1994.
