Questions tagged [latex]
LaTeX is a document markup language document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program. Note that http://tex.stackexchange.com is specifically dedicated to LaTeX (and TeX) questions.
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How do I install the latest TeX Live 2012?
Ubuntu 12.04 still includes the outdated and obsolete 2009 version of TeX Live. Other than installing manually from the TeX Live website, is there any alternative to install the latest 2012 version on ...
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How do I set PATH variables for all users on a server?
I just finished installing LaTeX for my company's Ubuntu server that we all SSH into to use. At the end of the install it says this:
Add /usr/local/texlive/2010/texmf/doc/man to MANPATH, if not ...
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How can I convert a .tex file to a PDF via the command line?
Is there a package that contains a TeX to PDF converter/renderer available on Ubuntu 12.04?
If not, can you recommend a tool for me to download from elsewhere that can do this that is simple to ...
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How to properly install and use texlive with package manager
I would like to know how to properly install, and use texlive along with the package manager tlmgr in Ubuntu. Here is what I did to install texlive:
sudo apt-get install texlive-latex-base texlive-...
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How to convert .tex into .odt?
I wish to convert a .tex file into an .odt file.
Can you suggest a good step-by-step solution?
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finding the TeX Live version
Using the terminal in Debian/Ubuntu, how does find the version of the system's TeX Live distribution? I don't have tlmgr so I would need to need to do this either through apt-get, aptitude, or some ...
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What's the easiest way to get started with LaTeX?
I'd like to learn and use LaTeX on Ubuntu. What packages do I need? What is the best editor for LaTeX code on Ubuntu for a new LaTeX user? I'd also like the ability to see the code in one pane and ...
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Easy installation/removal of a LaTeX package
I used to use LaTeX in Windows and there was Miktex Package Manager with which it was very easy to add a missing package. I wanted to install textcomp to Ubuntu 11.10 and it requires me to download ...
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Missing letltxmacro.sty after LaTeX TexStudio installation
I'm running Ubuntu 20.04. I installed TexStudio via aptitude. But when I try to build a document, I get in TexStudio the following error:
File `letltxmacro.sty' not found. \RequirePackage{letltxmacro}[...
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How to check if a LaTeX package has been installed?
How to check if a LaTeX package has been installed in Ubuntu?
When installing, I followed the methods mentioned in math.arizona.edu and n.wikibooks.org.
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Ubuntu 14.04 biblatex [closed]
maybe I just did not get any information while searching through google pages but I really tried to find some about biblatex.
I tried aptitude search biblatex but nothing appeared.
Why isn't ...
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missing ".sty" package
I have installed TexLive on Ubuntu 13.04 following the instructions provided in
http://www.tug.org/texlive/acquire.html
but I always get some missing .sty error (for instance siunitx.sty). I ...
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Texmaker Shortcuts not working on Ubuntu 16.04
Even the simple ctrl+F is not working... I tried installing texmaker from software center and xm1math web site, but shortcuts still doesn't work...
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How to install TexStudio on Ubuntu 16.04?
I found this page which suggests to install TexStudio with the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install texstudio
Is it enough? Don't I need a package manager like MiKTeX in ...
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How can the Ubuntu font be used with LyX or LaTeX?
I use LyX for creating documents and would like to be able to format the output of my documents so that they use the Ubuntu font.
In the LyX document settings, it appears that there are only a fixed ...
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How to convert LaTeX equations to SVG?
At the moment, I'm using mimetex to automatically convert a bunch of equations into gif-images.
The program is fast, but the images look pretty bad:
How can I (quickly) convert a LaTeX equation into ...
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Using gnome-open to open pdf files
I configured evince to be my default application to open pdf files (using Open with... and clicking on always opening pdf files with this application), but when I type gnome-open foo.pdf instead of ...
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Setting TeX Live path for root
I have installed TeX Live 2011 vanilla and I have trouble setting the TeX Live path for root (in Ubuntu 11.10).
The problem is that when I run sudo tlmgr I get:
sudo: tlmgr: command not found
To ...
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How to install LaTeX packages for Tex Live?
Apparently I am using Tex Live as my LaTeX distribution:
martin@martin-XPS-8300:~$ pdflatex -v
pdfTeX 3.1415926-2.4-1.40.13 (TeX Live 2012/Debian) kpathsea version
6.1.0 Copyright 2012 Peter ...
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What is a good setup for LaTeX and R?
I am not sure if this is the proper place for this question, so my apologies if it is not.
I want to switch from Windows to Ubuntu, or at least have an additional operating system next to windows. I ...
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Pregenerating ConTeXt MarkIV format. This may take some time... takes forever
Hey there I tried to install latex using the follwing commands in ubuntu 16.04:
sudo apt-get install texlive-full texstudio
Then I finally came to the point with the following output:
Setting up ...
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Markdown, LaTeX combined in WYSIWYG editor. Is there any?
I really like the way markdown is implemented in SE bunch of sites, where I can easily write code blocks, performing formatting or even use latex on some of sites like writing $\pi$. I also like how ...
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TexLive can't find wrapfig.sty while package is installed [closed]
I am currently trying to create a report with LaTex. I have installed the Ubuntu packages texlive and texlive-latex-extra.
When I try to compile my document I get the error:
! LaTeX Error: File `...
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Install texlive 2017 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
I tried to install texlive 2017 over 2015, but I got some error. It says
trying to overwrite '/usr/share/doc/texlive-doc/latex/mweights/README',
which is also in package texlive-latex-extra-doc ...
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Upgrade from Tex Live from 2013 to 2014 on Ubuntu 14.04
According to the TeX Live website TeX Live 2014 was released one week ago (14 June 2014). How do I upgrade from TeX Live 2013 to TeX Live 2014 on Ubuntu 14.04 ?
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Use CM Roman (latex font) in Inkscape?
I made a SVG in Inkscape on Fedora with the CM Roman (latex) font, but when opening the SVG on Ubuntu 12.04, it says it doesn't have CM Roman even though TexLive is installed.
How do I use the CM ...
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No Xelatex in texlive 2012
just installed texlive 2012 on my ubuntu and I have no xelatex.
There is one in Mac distribution. Is Ubuntu's "special"? I'll be glad for help.
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Is there a mind mapping software that can handle latex?
I run Lubuntu 12.04 and after several terrible experiences with libre office I downloaded core and have not touched it since april. I find kile ok and have been learning to use that and writing with ...
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How to install Latex in Ubuntu 13.10 [duplicate]
I recently installed Ubuntu 13.10 on my Computer. I want to install Latex on my Desktop but i am unable to install it.
I first tried to install using following command:
sudo apt-get install texlive-...
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Upgrading Tex Live from 2015 to 2016 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Recently I upgraded Ubuntu from 14.04 LTS to 16.04 LTS. Now I want to upgrade Tex Live from 2015 to 2016. I had a mess when I upgraded Tex Live from 2013 to 2015. I would highly appreciate if someone ...
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Using latex in Anki
How do you set up Anki to use Latex equations on its cards? I would love to be able to use Anki cards to review maths definitions, theorems, proofs etc.
I really hope someone in this community knows ...
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What are the best LaTeX editor/compiler?
I'm looking for a LaTeX editor/compiler that does not show the output until it is done.
It can be in terminal or not, I don't care.
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SyncTeX with gedit and Evince
In Oneiric gedit includes support for SyncTeX and Evince has supported it since 2.32 (Oneiric includes Evince 3.2.0). How do I use SyncTeX with gedit and Evince? I have compiled with the -synctex=1 ...
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Regarding Too many errors in /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1),
Output of command on terminal at Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
sudo apt-get install python
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
No apport report written because MaxReports is ...
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How to install LaTeX package called "standalone" properly so I can get update with Synaptic package manager?
How to install LaTeX package called "standalone" properly so I can get update with Synaptic package manager?
I know I can manually download the file and install it.
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A PDF viewer supporting SyncTeX for Gnome
I am looking for a PDF viewer for working with LaTeX and SyncTeX (forward and inverse search) under Gnome. I know from previous questions in various forums that Okular has this feature, but I prefer ...
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How to replace all images in Libreoffice with their description
I have a very long document containing lots of svg images created using the extension TexMaths. This extension uses the latex installation to create svg image of the inputted equation (or set of ...
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LaTeXit alternative for ubuntu
On my Mac I was using LaTeXit. It takes a LaTeX code and produces instant pdfs (or pngs, jpgs, etc…).
I'm sure there's a similar programme for Ubuntu. But I was unable to find one.
Any ideas?
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Easy way to install TeX Live (and TeX Studio) in Ubuntu 12.04
I have recently switched to using Linux (Ubuntu 12.04) and I need to install a LaTeX distribution and editor. I'm reasonably experienced with LaTeX on Win7, so is there an easy way to get LaTeX up and ...
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How to compile gedit LaTeX plugin?
Because I'd like to use the Gedit LaTeX plugin that is unfortunately not available for Gedit 3.2 in the repositories, I want to compile it myself. The most recent version you can get on http://git....
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How to uninstall Latex?
Ubuntu and Latex newbie here. Very basic question I have.
I recently installed Latex using the following code:
sudo apt-get install texlive
However, I want to uninstall this and just get the latex ...
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Pdfjam ERROR: LaTeX package pdfpages.sty is not installed
Hi I've installed pdfjam for managing my pdf files, in order I've done this:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pdfjam
Then I've tried this:
pdfnup --nup 2x2 1_Introduzione_nuova-26-2-2018....
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Inkscape with TexText
I am trying to install the package TexText on Ubuntu, such that I can type Latex in certain gaphs. I followed these instructions, but when I open Inkscape I do not have the option Latex in the ...
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How to use gedit-latex-plugin?
I have installed the packages texlive and gedit-latex-plugin. I see syntax highlighting for .tex files, but I don't get any extra stuff in my gedit menus or toolbars for latex -> pdf like I expected ...
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What package provides pgfplots.sty?
I'm running into the following error:
! LaTeX Error: File `pgfplots.sty' not found.
How should PGFPlots be installed in Ubuntu 14.04? I have installed the following packages already:
texlive-full
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"Render mathematics" is inactive in Inkscape
I recently installed Inkscape on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and I'd like to use the builtin latex support, but when I go to Extensions > Render > Mathematics > pdflatex, the button is grey, so ...
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Installing the latest texlive via command line on ubuntu 18.04 LTS virtual machine
Today, I installed texlive by sudo apt-get install texlive-full.
Then I found out that's not the latest version, so I uninstalled it.
I have read some threads related to it, but I am getting more ...
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How can I upgrade latexmk / why very old version is contained in Ubuntu repository?
Each time when I build my R markdown (Knit the current) document to have LaTeX and PDF files, I see in RStudio a warning message:
Your latexmk version seems to be too low. You may need to update ...
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How can I install gedit-latex-plugin without installing the rest of TeX?
After installing ubuntu 12.04 Gedit has gotten much better (faster), and I'm considering using it for LaTeX.
I have installed TeXLive 2011 via their own installation script (Ubuntu repositories only ...
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Latex compilation problem [duplicate]
I have installed latex and compiled tex file using pdflatex command, the file did not compile. It is showing revtex4-1.cls not found. How to fix this, please any one can help me.
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