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diff --git a/Latex/Latex1/latex_install_script.rst b/Latex/Latex1/latex_install_script.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2013e40 --- /dev/null +++ b/Latex/Latex1/latex_install_script.rst @@ -0,0 +1,130 @@ +.. Prerequisites +.. ------------- + +.. 1. You'll need a TeX distribution. +... A good text editor and a DVI or PDF viewer. +... Updated Linux distribution as Operating System. +... Working internet connection (for installation over the network). + +.. Author: Kiran Isukapatla < kiran [at] fossee [dot] in > +.. Internal Reviewer: +.. Check-list OK?: <put date stamp here, if OK> + +-------- +Script +-------- + +.. L1 + +{{{Show the first slide containing title, name of the production team along with the logo of MHRD}}} + +.. R1 + +Hello friends, welcome to the tutorial on 'LaTeX Installation'. + +.. L2 + +{{{Show the slide containing the objectives}}} + +.. R2 + +At the end of this tutorial you will be able to: + +.. 1. Install LaTeX on your computer. +.. #. Learn how to install a plug-in for a TeX editor. +.. #. Configure the TeX editor with the LaTeX plug-in. +.. #. Useful information on some LaTeX packages. +.. #. Compile a TeX file to pdf. + +.. L3 + +{{{Show the slide 'Prerequisites'}}} + +.. R3 + +Before beginning this tutorial, make sure to have a Linux Distribution as Operating System on your computer. You would then require a TeX distribution and a Text editor of your choice. You would require a working Internet connection (for installation over the network). + +.. L4 + +{{{Show the slide 'TeX Distribution'}}} + +.. R4 + +TeX Live is an easy way to get up and running with the TeX document production system. It provides a comprehensive TeX system with binaries for most flavors of Unix, including GNU/Linux, and also Windows. + +.. L5 + +{{{Show the slide 'Installation'}}} + +.. R5 + +There are multiple ways of installation. You may download a LaTeX distribution and run the installer. +An other way is to install using the command: 'sudo apt-get install texlive' (or) 'sudo apt-get install texlive-full'. + +.. L6 + +{{{Move onto next slide of 'Installation'}}} + +.. R6 + +We may also install LaTeX using a package manager like 'Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu'. +Using 'Synaptic Package Manager': Open the 'Package Manager' > Search for 'texlive-full' > Mark for installation and apply. + + +.. L7 + +{{{Show the slide 'LaTeX Plug-in'}}} + +.. R7 + +We may use a Text editor (as per your choice) as LaTeX editor. However, we require a plug-in to do this. +We would like to illustrate the same using Gedit. +Install the plug-in: 'sudo apt-get install gedit-latex-plugin'. +To activate the plug-in: Click (Edit > Preferences > Plugins > Check LaTeX Plugin). + +.. L8 + +{{{Show the slide 'LaTeX Packages'}}} + +.. R8 + +Add-on features for LaTeX are known as packages. Dozens of these are pre-installed with LaTeX and can be used in your documents immediately. +Listed here are a few popular ones and their usage. + + +.. L9 + +{{{Show the slide 'Compilation'}}} + +.. R9 + +A given LaTeX document may be compiled using the command: 'pdflatex filename.tex' +This produces an output file, in the pdf format. + + +.. L10 + +{{{Show the slide 'Summary'}}} + +.. R10 + +This brings us to the end of the tutorial. In this tutorial, we have +learnt to, + +.. 1. Install LaTeX on your computer. +.. #. How to install a plug-in for a TeX editor. +.. #. Configure the TeX editor with the LaTeX plug-in. +.. #. Choose a LaTeX packages as per requirement. +.. #. Compile a TeX file to pdf. + + +.. L11 + +{{{Show the thank you slide}}} + +.. R11 + +Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and found it useful. +Thank you. + + |