{installing} is for questions regarding the installation of (La)TeX or any editor or other tool related to (La)TeX.
Questions tagged [installing]
1534 questions
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Best (as of 2019) way to install LaTeX
I would like to encourage my students to use LaTeX for their homework. I can make a template for them to learn basic math symbols. The most difficult thing is recommending a way to install LaTeX. I need a general-audience method that includes Mac…
Michael
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How to install dsfont package?
Hi I tried to install the package by
tlmgr install dsfont
but I only get
tlmgr: package repository http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/ctan/systems/texlive/tlnet
package dsfont not present in package repository.
I also installed the package doublestroke since…
Adam
- 361
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1 answer
Does an official / recommended Docker image exist for texlive full / pdflatex?
Docker is a container technology which makes things easier to run as it brings all necessary configuration with it and encapsulates the installation from the rest of the system. It is similar to a virtual machine, but more lightweight.
I think there…
Martin Thoma
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1 answer
LaTeX distributions features list?
I'm searching for a comprehensive list of features for the various LaTeX distributions like TeXLive, MiKTeX, etc. I already read What are the advantages of TeX Live over MiKTeX? but so far I've counted at least five different LaTeX distros (TeXLive,…
franz
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Installing LaTeX on Macbook Pro
I have recently bought Macbook Pro and want to install LaTeX. I am using TeXstudio, but I need to install MiKTeX which I was using earlier in Windows. Please suggest what to install as an alternative to MiKTeX for my Mac.
Suman
- 557
6
votes
1 answer
Failure to install TexLive on Windows 8
I am trying to install TexLive 2012 on Windows 8 64 bit with the following results.
Loading - See URL below
Installing TeX Live 2012 from: See URL below
Platform: win32 => 'Windows'
Distribution: net (downloading)
Using URL:…
Jonathan
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2 answers
Installing packages for linux on texworks
I am fairly new to ubuntu and I just installed TexWorks. Everything works fine but can someone give me step by step to install packages. With Windows I used the MikTex package manager but I am lost on how to install packages for linux.
Please let me…
masfenix
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How to use same texmf directory with different operating systems?
For some reasons I have to install a 64-bit RPM based Linux (Fedora or SUSE) beside a 32-bit Debian-based Linux (Ubuntu or Arch) on my machine.
I want to use same TeXLive Installation from both OSs. Am I able to introduce the texmf directory of…
sorush-r
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1 answer
Install tikz-cd
How to install tikz-cd, I am using texshop. I need the following
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz-cd}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows}
\tikzset{
commutative diagrams/.cd,
arrow style=tikz,
diagrams={>=space}}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzcd}
…
Sara
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Truly portable (USB) install of Texlive?
I always use LaTeX on different computers, so I hope to install a LaTeX system on a USB drive. I tried to install the LaTeX Portable on my USB drive, then I insert it into another computer, but I found it can't be used normally. Is there a way to…
Y. zeng
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1 answer
tlmgr with Ubuntu TexLive
I installed TexLive through Software Center of Ubuntu.
However it does not contain tlmgr which is quite useful to update the packages.
Is it possible to use tlmgr with default TexLive?
If yes, how can I only install tlmgr (without installing TexLive…
abhinavkulkarni
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About ZzTeX download
Where can I download the ZzTeX setup? Please share it...An example is shown below:
\input zztex
\setartroot{art/}
\setPDFhyperlinks{\false}
\loaddesign{xzy}
\division{front}
\enddocument
MadyYuvi
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How to install texlive from DVD onto a 32bit linux machine?
I have just received the TeX Collection 2019 DVD and tried to use it to install texlive on a 32bit linux PC. The installer said something along the lines that no binary was available for my system and gave a list of 5 choices. I selected 64bit linux…
Peter Wilson
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Installing Texlive and Texmaker
I'm trying to install Texlive and Texmaker.
So I ran this command for installing Texlive:
./install-tl
After that, the installation guide advises adding PATH, MANPATH and INFOPATH:
PATH=/usr/local/texlive/2018/bin/i386-linux:$PATH; export…
PandaBear
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differing checksums problem when installing TexLive2018
I am trying to install TexLive 2018 running
sudo ./install-tl
but I get a problem
TLUtils::check_file: removing /tmp/edGCyjp_NY/sG1bxDft5t/biber.x86_64-linux.tar.xz, checksums differ:
TLUtils::check_file: …
Viesturs
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