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+<head>
+<title>UK TeX FAQ -- question label TeXsystems</title>
+</head><body>
+<h3>(La)TeX for different machines</h3>
+<!-- windows,macintosh,ms-dos,os/2,unix,linux -->
+<p>We list here the free or shareware packages;
+
+ another question addresses
+ <a href="FAQ-commercial.html">commercial TeX vendors'</a> products.
+<dl>
+<dt>Unix<dd> Instructions for retrieving the <i>web2c</i> Unix
+ TeX distribution via anonymous <code>ftp</code> are to be found in
+ <i>unixtex.ftp</i>, though nowadays the sensible installer will
+ take (and possibly customise) one of the packaged distributions such
+ as teTeX, or the <a href="FAQ-CD.html">TeX Live distribution</a>.
+<p> To compile and produce a complete teTeX distribution, you need a
+ <code>.tar.gz</code> file for each of <code>teTeX-src</code>,
+ <code>teTeX-texmf</code> and <code>teTeX-texmfsrc</code>.
+<p> No sets of teTeX binaries are provided on CTAN; however,
+ compilation of teTeX is pretty stable, on a wide variety of
+ platforms. If you don't have the means to compile teTeX
+ yourself, you will find that most "support" sites carry compiled
+ versions in their "free area", and the TeX-live discs also
+ carry a wide range of binary distributions.
+<p> There's a mailing list for teTeX installation problems (and the
+ like): subscribe by sending mail to
+ <a href="mailto:majordomo@dbs.uni-hannover.de"><i>majordomo@dbs.uni-hannover.de</i></a> containing nothing more than
+ "<code>subscribe tetex</code>". The list is archived at
+ <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/tetex@dbs.uni-hannover.de/">http://www.mail-archive.com/tetex@dbs.uni-hannover.de/</a>, and an
+ RSS feed is available at the same site:
+ <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/tetex@dbs.uni-hannover.de/maillist.xml">http://www.mail-archive.com/tetex@dbs.uni-hannover.de/maillist.xml</a>
+<p> During periods when teTeX is itself under development, a
+ "teTeX-beta" is available. Before proceeding with the
+ beta-release, check the <i>ANNOUNCE</i> files
+ in the two directories on CTAN: it may well be that the
+ beta-release doesn't offer you anything new,
+ that you need.
+<p> MacOS X users should refer to the information below,
+ under item "Mac".
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>tetex</i></tt><dd>Browse <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/unix/teTeX/current/distrib/">systems/unix/teTeX/current/distrib/</a>
+ <dt><tt><i>tetex-beta</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/unix/teTeX-beta.zip">systems/unix/teTeX-beta</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/unix/teTeX-beta.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/unix/teTeX-beta/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>unixtex.ftp</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/unix/unixtex.ftp">systems/unix/unixtex.ftp</a>
+ <dt><tt><i>web2c</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/web2c.zip">systems/web2c</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/web2c.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/web2c/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>Linux<dd> Linux users may use teTeX (see above).
+<p> The most recent offering is a free version of the
+ commercial
+ <a href="FAQ-commercial.html">VTeX</a>, which among other
+ things, specialises in direct production of PDF from
+ (La)TeX input.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>tetex</i></tt><dd>Browse <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/unix/teTeX/current/distrib/">systems/unix/teTeX/current/distrib/</a>
+ <dt><tt><i>vtex</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/linux.zip">systems/vtex/linux</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/linux.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/vtex/linux/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>vtex required common files</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/common.zip">systems/vtex/common</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/common.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/vtex/common/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>PC; MSDOS or OS/2<dd> EmTeX, by Eberhard Mattes,
+ includes LaTeX, BibTeX, previewers, and drivers, and is
+ available as a series of zip archives. Documentation is
+ available in both German and English. Appropriate memory managers
+ for using emTeX with 386 (and better) processors and under
+ Windows, are included in the distribution. EmTeX will operate
+ under Windows, but Windows users are better advised to use a
+ distribution tailored for the Windows environment.
+<p> A version of emTeX, packaged to use a
+
+ <a href="FAQ-tds.html">TDS directory structure</a>, is separately available as
+ an emTeX 'contribution'. Note that neither emTeX itself, nor
+ emTeXTDS, is maintained. Most users of Microsoft
+ operating systems, who want an up-to-date (La)TeX system, need to
+ migrate to Win32-based systems.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>emtex</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/msdos/emtex.zip">systems/msdos/emtex</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/msdos/emtex.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/msdos/emtex/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>emtexTDS</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/obsolete/systems/os2/emtex-contrib/emtexTDS.zip">obsolete/systems/os2/emtex-contrib/emtexTDS</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/obsolete/systems/os2/emtex-contrib/emtexTDS.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/obsolete/systems/os2/emtex-contrib/emtexTDS/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>PC; MSDOS<dd> The most recent MSDOS offering is a
+ port of the Web2C 7.0 implementation, using the GNU
+ <i>djgpp</i> compiler. While this package is more recent than
+ emTeX, it still implements a rather old instance of (La)TeX.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>djgpp</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/msdos/djgpp.zip">systems/msdos/djgpp</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/msdos/djgpp.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/msdos/djgpp/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>PC; OS/2<dd> OS/2 may also use a free version of the
+ commercial
+ <a href="FAQ-commercial.html">VTeX</a>, which specialises
+ in direct production of PDF from (La)TeX input.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>vtex</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/os2.zip">systems/vtex/os2</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/os2.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/vtex/os2/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>vtex required common files</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/common.zip">systems/vtex/common</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/vtex/common.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/vtex/common/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>PC: Win32<dd>
+ fpTeX, by Fabrice Popineau, is a version of teTeX for Windows
+ systems. As such, it is particularly attractive to those who need
+ to switch back and forth between Windows and Unix environments, and
+ to administrators who need to maintain both (fpTeX can use the
+ same <code>texmf</code> tree as a teTeX installation). fpTeX's
+ previewer (<i>Windvi</i>) is based on <i>xdvi</i>, and takes
+ advantage of extra facilities in the Win32 environment.
+ <i>Windvi</i> is capable of printing directly, and a version of
+ <i>dvips</i> is also available.
+<p> MiKTeX, by Christian Schenk, is also a comprehensive
+ distribution, developed separately from the teTeX work. It has
+ its own previewer, YAP, which is itself capable of printing,
+ though the distribution also includes a port of <i>dvips</i>.
+ The current version is available for file-by-file download (the
+ HTML files in the directory offer hints
+ on what you need to get going). The MiKTeX developers provide a
+ ready-to-run copy of the distribution, on CDROM (for purchase) via the
+ <a href="http://www.miktex.org/cd/">MiKTeX web site</a>.
+<p> <a href="http://tug.org/protext/">ProTeXt</a>, by Thomas Feuerstack, is
+ a further option for installing MiKTeX. It bundles a MiKTeX
+ setup with some further useful utilities, together with a PDF
+ file which contains clickable links for the various installation
+ steps, along with explanations. It again it is freeware, and copies
+ are distributed with the <a href="FAQ-CD.html">TeX-live CD set</a>.
+<p> A further (free) option arises from the
+ <a href="http://www.cygwin.com">"CygWin" bundle</a>, which presents a
+ Unix-like environment over the Win32 interface; an X-windows server
+ is available. If you run CygWin on your Windows machine, you have
+ the option of using teTeX, too (you will need the X-server, to
+ run <i>xdvi</i>). Of course, teTeX components will look like
+ Unix applications (but that's presumably what you wanted), but it's
+ also reputedly somewhat slower than native Win32 implementations
+ such as MiKTeX or fpTeX. TeTeX is available as part of the
+ CygWin distribution (in the same way that a version is available
+ with most Linux distributions, nowadays), and you may also build
+ your own copy from the current sources.
+<p> BaKoMa TeX, by Basil Malyshev, is a comprehensive (shareware)
+ distribution, which focuses on support of Acrobat. The distribution
+ comes with a bunch of Type 1 fonts packaged to work with BaKoMa
+ TeX, which further the focus.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>bakoma</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/win32/bakoma.zip">nonfree/systems/win32/bakoma</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/win32/bakoma.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/win32/bakoma/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>fptex</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/fptex.zip">systems/win32/fptex</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/fptex.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/win32/fptex/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>miktex</i></tt><dd>Acquire <a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktex/setup/setup.exe">systems/win32/miktex/setup/setup.exe</a>, and read
+ <a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktex/setup/install.html">systems/win32/miktex/setup/install.html</a>
+ <dt><tt><i>protext.exe</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/texlive/Images/protext.exe">systems/texlive/Images/protext.exe</a>
+ <dt><tt><i>tetex</i></tt><dd><a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/unix/teTeX/current/distrib/">systems/unix/teTeX/current/distrib/</a>
+ </dl>
+<dt>Windows NT, other platforms<dd> Ports of MiKTeX for
+ NT on Power PC and AXP are available. Neither
+ version has been updated for version 1.2 (or later) of
+ MiKTeX - they may not be satisfactory.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>miktex for AXP</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktex-AXP.zip">systems/win32/miktex-AXP</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktex-AXP.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktex-AXP/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>miktex for Power PC</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktexppc.zip">systems/win32/miktexppc</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktexppc.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/win32/miktexppc/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>Mac<dd> OzTeX, by Andrew Trevorrow, is a shareware version of
+ TeX for the Macintosh. A DVI previewer and PostScript
+ driver are also included.
+
+
+<p> UK TUG prepays the shareware fee, so that its members may
+ acquire the software without further payment. Questions about
+ OzTeX may be directed to <a href="mailto:oztex@midway.uchicago.edu"><i>oztex@midway.uchicago.edu</i></a>
+<p> Another partly shareware program is CMacTeX, put together
+ by Tom Kiffe. This is much closer
+ to the Unix TeX setup (it uses <i>dvips</i>, for instance).
+ CMacTeX includes a port of the latest version of
+ <a href="FAQ-omega.html">Omega</a>.
+<p> Both OzTeX and CMacTeX run on either MacOS
+ X or on a sufficiently recent MacOS with CarbonLib
+ (v1.3 for OzTeX, v1.4 for CMacTeX).
+
+ MacOS X users also have the option of
+ <a href="http://www.rna.nl/tex.html">gwTeX</a>, by Gerben Wierda (which
+ is based on teTeX). This is naturally usable from the
+ command line, just like any other Unix-based system, but it can also
+ be used Mac-style as the engine behind Richard Koch's (free)
+ <a href="http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/texshop.html">TeXShop</a>,
+ which is an integrated TeX editor and previewer.
+<p>
+ A useful
+ <a href="http://www.esm.psu.edu/mac-tex/">resource for Mac users</a>
+ has a news and 'help' section, as well as details of systems and
+ tools.
+<dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>cmactex</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/mac/cmactex.zip">nonfree/systems/mac/cmactex</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/mac/cmactex.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/mac/cmactex/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>oztex</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/mac/oztex.zip">nonfree/systems/mac/oztex</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/mac/oztex.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/nonfree/systems/mac/oztex/">browse</a>)
+ <dt><tt><i>MacOS X teTeX</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/comp/macosx/tex-gs/">ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/comp/macosx/tex-gs/</a>
+ <dt><tt><i>TeXShop</i></tt><dd><a href="http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/texshop.html">http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/texshop.html</a>
+ </dl>
+<dt>OpenVMS<dd> TeX for OpenVMS is available.
+<p>
+
+
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>OpenVMS</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/OpenVMS/TEX97_CTAN.ZIP">systems/OpenVMS/TEX97_CTAN.ZIP</a>
+ </dl>
+<dt>Atari<dd> TeX is available for the Atari ST.
+<p> If anonymous <code>ftp</code> is not available to you, send a message
+ containing the line '<code>help</code>' to
+ <a href="mailto:atari@atari.archive.umich.edu"><i>atari@atari.archive.umich.edu</i></a>
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>Atari TeX</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/atari.zip">systems/atari</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/atari.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/atari/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>Amiga<dd> Full implementations of TeX 3.1 (PasTeX) and Metafont
+ 2.7 are available.
+ <dl>
+ <dt><tt><i>PasTeX</i></tt><dd><a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/amiga.zip">systems/amiga</a> (<a href="ftp://cam.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/amiga.tar.gz">gzipped tar</a>, <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/amiga/">browse</a>)
+ </dl>
+<dt>TOPS-20<dd> TeX was originally written on a DEC-10
+ under WAITS,
+ and so was easily ported to TOPS-20. A distribution that runs on
+ TOPS-20 is available via anonymous <code>ftp</code> from <a href="ftp://ftp.math.utah.edu/">ftp.math.utah.edu</a>
+ in <i>pub/tex/pub/web</i>
+
+</dl>
+<p><p>This question on the Web: <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=TeXsystems">http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=TeXsystems</a>
+</body>