LaTeX Download and Installation Guide

LaTeX Download and Installation Guide

1. Introduction to LaTeX

LaTeX is a typesetting system based on TeX, widely used for academic papers, books, and formula formatting. This guide will help you install LaTeX on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

2. Choosing a LaTeX Distribution

Different operating systems support different LaTeX distributions. Recommended options:

• Windows: MiKTeX or TeX Live
• macOS: MacTeX
• Linux: TeX Live (installable via package manager)

3. Installing LaTeX on Windows

3.1 Download MiKTeX (Recommended)

1. Visit MiKTeX official website.
2. Download the Windows installer.
3. Run the installer and choose Complete for a full installation.
4. After installation, open MiKTeX Console, click Updates, and apply updates.

3.2 Download TeX Live

1. Visit TeX Live official website.
2. Download and run the installer.
3. Choose default installation and wait for completion.

4. Installing LaTeX on macOS

1. Visit MacTeX official website.
2. Download the MacTeX.pkg installer.
3. Run the installer and complete the setup.

5. Installing LaTeX on Linux

5.1 Install TeX Live using Package Manager

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install texlive-full -y

Fedora:

sudo dnf install texlive-scheme-full

Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S texlive-most

6. Installing a LaTeX Editor (Optional)

For easier LaTeX editing, consider installing:

• TeXworks (bundled with MiKTeX)
• TeXstudio (cross-platform)
• Overleaf (online LaTeX editor)

7. Verifying LaTeX Installation

Create a test.tex file with the following content:

\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
Hello, LaTeX!
\end{document}

Then compile it using:

pdflatex test.tex

If test.pdf is generated, the installation was successful.

8. Conclusion

You have successfully installed LaTeX and can now compile documents. Start learning LaTeX syntax to create papers, reports, or books!