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| author | Karl Berry <karl@freefriends.org> | 2006-01-13 23:32:53 +0000 |
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It encompasses programs for editing, typesetting, previewing +and printing of TeX documents in many different languages, and a large +collection of TeX macros and font libraries. + +<p>The distribution also includes extensive general documentation about +TeX, as well as the documentation accompanying the included software +packages. + +<p>For licensing information, please see the top-level <a +href="LICENSE.TL">LICENSE.TL</a> and <a +href="LICENSE.CTAN">LICENSE.CTAN</a> text files. + + +<h3>Where to start</h3> + +<p>We strongly recommend that you read the TeX Live Guide before +undertaking the installation. It includes step-by-step instructions, a +description of the top-level directories, and more. + +<p>English versions of the Guide are in the <a +href="texmf-doc/doc/english">texmf-doc/doc/english/</a> hierarchy, in +both <a href="texmf-doc/doc/english/texlive-en/live.html">html</a> and +<a href="texmf-doc/doc/english/texlive-en/live.pdf">pdf</a> formats. +Translations to other languages are also available under <a +href="texmf-doc/doc/">texmf-doc/doc/*</a>. + +<p>For a list of the most important changes in this year's release, +see the "Release history" section at the end of the documentation. + + +<h3>Installation</h3> + +<p>Space limitations of CD-ROM format have forced us to divide TeX Live +into several distributions. You can tell which one you're in by looking +for a <tt>00<i>type</i>.TL</tt> file in this top-level directory. + +<dl> +<dt><b>live</b></dt> +<dd>A complete system on DVD; it is too large for CD. You can run + programs directly from the mounted DVD; see the documentation for + details. Or you can install to disk by executing the script + <tt>install-tl.sh</tt> in the <tt>texlive</tt> directory under Unix, + including MacOSX. A Windows installer named <tt>tlpmgui</tt> is also + available, in the <tt>setup-win32</tt> directory. + + <p>The live DVD also contains other distributions: proTeXt (see + below); MacTeX, for MacOSX; and a snapshot of CTAN. Each of these are + completely independent from TeX Live, with different licensing + conditions. +</dd> + +<dt><b>inst(allable)</b></dt> +<dd>A complete system on CD, for installing on Unix (including MacOSX) + or Windows; in order to make it fit, we had to compress everything we + could. Therefore, it is not possible to run TeX directly from the + installable CD; you have to install it to disk (hence its name). Do + this by running <tt>./install-tl.sh</tt> on Unix or MacOSX, or + <tt>setup-win32/tlpmgui</tt> on Windows. + <p><!-- spacing kludge --> +</dd> + +<dt><b>protext</b></dt> +<dd>The proTeXt distribution for Windows is an enhancement of MiKTeX: it + adds a few extra tools, and simplifies installation considerably. It is + completely independent of TeX Live, and has its own installation + instructions. It can be run live or installed to disk. proTeXt is + provided on the live DVD, and (for some user groups) its own CD. + <p><!-- spacing kludge --> +</dd> + +</dl> + +<p>Naturally, each user group chooses what to distribute, at its own +discretion. (TUG is sending all three discs above to all of its +members.) + +<p>CD format details: For Unix and Mac, the CD's use the Rock Ridge +extensions to the standard ISO-9660 format. For Windows, Microsoft +Joliet extensions are used. In any case, you should see the full names +after mounting. If you see truncated names, you cannot run programs +directly. If you have plenty of bandwidth and know how to burn discs, +the <a href="http://tug.org/ftp/texlive/Images/">ISO images are +available online</a>. The <a +href="http://tug.org/ftp/texlive/Contents/">contents are also available +for browsing</a>. + + +<h3>Documentation</h3> + +<p>Most of the documentation can be viewed online, before the TeX system +is installed. To read it most conveniently, you will need to have a +browser (such as <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/">Mozilla</a>, the free +version of Netscape) for HTML documents, and a PDF reader (such as <a +href="http://tug.org/applications/gv/">gv</a> or <a +href="http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/">xpdf</a>, both free alternatives to +Acrobat) for PDF documents. + +<ul> +<li><a href="texmf-doc/doc/english/texlive-en/live.html"><strong>TeX Live + documentation</strong></a> (html). + +<li><a href="doc.html">Links to all included PDF and HTML documentation</a>. + +<li>TeX FAQ's in the distribution: + <a href="texmf-doc/doc/czechslovak/cstug/csfaq/">Czech/Slovak</a>, + <a href="texmf-doc/doc/english/FAQ-en/newfaq.pdf">English</a> (pdf), + <a href="texmf-doc/doc/french/FAQ-fr/">French</a>, + <a href="texmf-doc/doc/german/FAQ-ge/">German</a>, +</ul> + +<p>Finally, some related web pages, for your reference. These are not +included in TeX Live: + +<ul> +<li><a href="http://tug.org/begin.html">http://tug.org/begin.html</a> + - if you are new to TeX and/or want introductory material. +<li><a href="http://tug.org/interest.html">http://tug.org/interest.html</a> + - general list of TeX web resources, including documentation, + systems, packages, fonts, and more. +<li><a href="http://tug.org/ctan.html">http://tug.org/ctan.html</a> + - one entry point into the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN), + which is an online repository of all things TeX. +<li><a href="http://tug.org/usergroups.html">http://tug.org/usergroups.html</a> + - list of TeX user groups around the world, with contact + information. We strongly encourage you to join the user group of + your choice, to support TeX Live and other TeX activities. +</ul> + + +<h4>Happy TeXing!</h4> + +<hr><small><a href="http://tug.org/tex-live/">TeX Live home page.</a></small> +</body></html> |