Which TeX Live should I install?

Which TeX Live should I install?

It merely depends on texlive-latex-base , texlive-latex-recommended , and texlive-fonts-recommended . In other words, apt-get install texlive would be a convenient way to install a trimmed down TeX Live distribution with all the recommended CTAN packages.

What is the difference between TeX Live and LaTeX?

LaTeX itself has no graphical user interface. TeX Live is a comprehensive collection of these command line programs, with all the packages, configuration files, fonts etc. that they use. So you need to install TeX Live to write documents in LaTeX.

What is included in TeX Live full?

TeX Live includes executables for TeX, LaTeX2e, ConTeXt, Metafont, MetaPost, BibTeX and many other programs; an extensive collection of macros, fonts and documentation; and support for typesetting in many different scripts from around the world.

Why is TeXLive so large?

The ‘pdf’ file gets a lot bigger because it has to embed fonts and, if you have used them, graphics. The ‘dvi’ merely references fonts (installed on TeXLive directories) and graphics (understood to be stored in the same folder as the source).

How long does it take to install TeX Live?

To answer your question: No, it shouldn’t take that long. My current installing experience (not finished, yet) is that it (estimated) takes an hour with a mirror (also fast and near ones seem to take that long) and from the ISO about 20-30 minutes. All on a pretty fast machine with SSD.

Why is latex so heavy?

Latex Mattresses are Heavy While latex mattresses may be heavy, there is a reason. Their weight is related to their density, which allows them to absorb movement. The density of a latex mattress also provides better support, which is especially important for heavier sleepers.

How do I create a LaTeX package?

Creating your own package. Your package can be made available in your document just like any other package: using the sepackage command. Writing a package basically consists of copying the contents of your document preamble into a separate file with a name ending in . sty.

What is the difference between XeTeX and latex?

XeTeX basically offers two improvements over the default LaTeX, and has one drawback. XeTeX supports UTF-8 encoded input by default. In fact, this is the only supported encoding. XeTeX supports TrueType/OpenType fonts directly.

Is it better to use LuaTeX or XeTeX?

The choice btween XeTeX and LuaTeX is ‘tight’: both have advantages depending on your exact requirements. (I’m on the LaTeX kernel team, so as a programmer I’m very keen on exploiting LuaTeX.) ConTeXt is not an engine, and so is in a slightly different place here.

What is the difference between XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX?

XeLaTeX means using the LaTeX macro package with the XeTeX engine LuaLaTeX means using the LaTeX macro package with the LuaTeX engine For example, to say “I am using pdfLaTeX” means “I am preparing my typeset document using the LaTeX macro package and processing it with the pdfTeX engine”.

Does XeTeX support Unicode input?

Xetex assumes its input is Unicode. To use Unicode with Pdftex, you need Tex code that manipulates encoding tables, like the {inputenc} Latex package; Xetex treats many system fonts, like TTF and OTF, on a par with Tex fonts.