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[[W:LaTeX|LaTeX]] is a [[markup language]] (as is [[MediaWiki]]!) for producing mathematical texts of the highest quality. Its use is widespread in the mathematics world. It is built on plain [[w:TeX|TeX]] developed by [[W:Donald Knuth|Donald Knuth]]. You can embed LaTeX markups in mediawiki by the <nowiki><math></math></nowiki> tags. |
[[W:LaTeX|LaTeX]] is a [[markup language]] (as is [[MediaWiki]]!) for producing mathematical texts of the highest quality. Its use is widespread in the mathematics world. It is built on plain [[w:TeX|TeX]] developed by [[W:Donald Knuth|Donald Knuth]]. You can embed LaTeX markups in mediawiki by the <nowiki><math></math></nowiki> tags. |
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==Learning resources on Wikiversity== |
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==Installation== |
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*Hello world! on MediaWiki: - There you go: <math> hello world!</math> |
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*If you are using Linux, you probably have it already! Just type "latex". |
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*[[LaTeX]] - introduction |
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*If you are using windows, the simplest thing to do is to open [[w:cygwin|cygwin]] (the linux emulator on window) and type "latex". If you haven't installed cygwin, do it! You will often find it useful. The installation may take less than an hour but it is usually straightforward. |
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*[[LaTeX/helloworld.tex]] |
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*[[LaTeX/Inserting diagrams]] |
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==Learning resources in Wikimedia== |
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==Step by step guide for beginners== |
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#create a file with .tex suffix, e.g. "helloworld.tex" (see [[/helloworld.tex]]) |
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#go to your linux/cygwin/whatever shell go to the directory of your file "helloworld.tex" and type "linux helloworld" |
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# a [[w:dvi|.dvi]] file will be created - you may view it directly if you have the right tools |
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#if not, type "dvips helloworld" or type "dvipdf helloworld" to convert it to a [[w:postscript|postscript]] or [[w:pdf|pdf]] file |
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#use [[w:ghostview|ghostview]] to view the .ps file[[w:adobe acroread|adobe acroread]] to view the .pdf file |
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==See also== |
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*[[Topic:LaTeX]] - the organisation page for wikiversity learning activities on LaTeX |
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*[[b:LaTeX]] - the featured wikibook, available in .pdf format |
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==Other resources== |
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*[http://tex.loria.fr/general/texbytopic.pdf tex by topic] - an indepth study of [[TeX]] |
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Revision as of 05:10, 24 January 2009
LaTeX is a markup language (as is MediaWiki!) for producing mathematical texts of the highest quality. Its use is widespread in the mathematics world. It is built on plain TeX developed by Donald Knuth. You can embed LaTeX markups in mediawiki by the <math></math> tags.
Learning resources on Wikiversity
- Hello world! on MediaWiki: - There you go:
- LaTeX - introduction
- LaTeX/helloworld.tex
- LaTeX/Inserting diagrams
Learning resources in Wikimedia
- b:LaTeX - featured book on Wikibooks
Other resources
- tex by topic - an indepth study of TeX