latex

latex is a typesetting language used to create high-quality documents. It is widely used in scientific and technical writing, as well as in the publishing industry. Here are some tips and tricks for using latex effectively.

install latex in ubuntu

install steps

working directory of your choice:

cd /tmp 

Download:

wget https://mirror.ctan.org/systems/texlive/tlnet/install-tl-unx.tar.gz

note final - on that command line

zcat < install-tl-unx.tar.gz | tar xf -

cd to the directory:

cd install-tl-*

may take several hours to run (8 GB)

sudo perl ./install-tl --no-interaction

path to the bin directory:

or write it to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc

export PATH=/usr/local/texlive/2024/bin/x86_64-linux:$PATH