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diff --git a/systems/texlive/Images/README.md b/systems/texlive/Images/README.md index e1fe769039..deb40bcc89 100644 --- a/systems/texlive/Images/README.md +++ b/systems/texlive/Images/README.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The TeX Live web pages <https://tug.org/texlive/> have information on: - reporting bugs and known issues <https://tug.org/texlive/bugs.html>, and more. -Instead of dealing with this giant image, for typical use we recommend +For typical use, instead of dealing with this giant image, we recommend the small installer package(s) as described at <https://tug.org/texlive/acquire-netinstall.html>. diff --git a/systems/texlive/Images/test/.htaccess b/systems/texlive/Images/test/.htaccess new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..32403d96a1 --- /dev/null +++ b/systems/texlive/Images/test/.htaccess @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +IndexIgnore HEADER.html README.html diff --git a/systems/texlive/Images/test/README b/systems/texlive/Images/test/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..924a2aa561 --- /dev/null +++ b/systems/texlive/Images/test/README @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +The TeX Live pretest is over for this release. See you next time, and +just ignore any files that may remain here. +---- +<h2>TeX Live - pretest ISO images and tarballs</h2> + +<p>When available, this directory contains <b>preliminary test +images</b> and checksums for the upcoming TeX Live release. (The <a +href="http://mirror.ctan.org/systems/texlive/Images/">current official +release</a> is available from CTAN.) + +<p>As an alternative to these giant images, for normal testing we +recommend the small installer package(s) or other methods, as described +on the <a href="https://tug.org/texlive/pretest.html">TeX Live pretest +page</a>. That page also contains an overview of changes and links to +the documentation. + +<p>The <a href="https://tug.org/texlive/">TeX Live web pages</a> describe +<a href="https://tug.org/texlive/quickinstall.html">mounting the .iso +files</a> and everything else. + +<p>The ISO excludes the binaries for less-used +platforms, to save space on the DVD. These platforms are in the TL +repository and can be installed normally over the net. + +<p>The same data is also available as large compressed tar files, +primarily for the benefit of <a +href="https://tug.org/texlive/distro.html">distro maintainers</a>: +<tt>texmf</tt> (texmf trees), <tt>source</tt> (sources for the +compiled programs in TL), <tt>devsource</tt> (TL infrastructure +sources), <tt>bin</tt> (binaries for all platforms), and +<tt>extra</tt> (miscellanous other files). See the directory listing. + +<p>The images are updated occasionally, usually finishing by 6am Denmark +time. Please don't consume bandwidth retrieving new versions every day +without specific reason; changes are rarely that significant. Using +another method is far better for daily updates. + +<p>If you have problems running TeX after installation, please check +your environment variables: any settings that end up referencing other +TeX installations (TeX Live or otherwise) usually cause trouble. + +<p>Bug reports are especially welcome, since these are test images. Any +problems not found in testing will be present in the real release, so +please test anything you can. In general, please email tex-live@tug.org +with any problems, questions, suggestions. The <a +href="https://lists.tug.org/tex-live">tex-live mail archives</a> may be +of some use. + +<p><a href="ftp://tug.org/texlive/Images/test/">Listing of this +directory on tug.org</a>. |