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+++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/latex4wp/latex4wp.tex
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
% latex4wp.tex -*- LaTeX -*-
%
% LaTeX for Word Processor Users
-% by Guido Gonzato, guido.gonzato (at) univr.it
+% by Guido Gonzato, guido.gonzato (at) gmail.com
%
% This document was written with the Jed editor,
% http://www.jedsoft.org/jed, and the new LaTeX mode
% available from CTAN mirrors, e.g.
% http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/support/jed
%
-% Last updated: May 4, 2011
+% Last updated: January 7, 2015
% debug
% \overfullrule=15pt
-\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{article}
-\usepackage[margin=2.5cm]{geometry}
+\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article}
+\usepackage[margin=3cm]{geometry}
\usepackage{color} % coloured stuff
\usepackage{ifpdf} % ps/pdf output
\ifpdf
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
filecolor=magenta,
linkcolor=darkred,
hyperfootnotes=false]{hyperref} % browseable links
-\usepackage{fancyhdr} % fancy headers and footers
+% \usepackage{fancyhdr} % fancy headers and footers
\usepackage{marvosym} % Euro sign and other nice characters
\usepackage[gen]{eurosym} % Euro sign
\usepackage{mflogo} % Metafont logo
@@ -46,14 +46,17 @@
\usepackage{exa} % local package for typesetting LaTeX examples
\usepackage{enumerate} % optional args for enumerate environment
\usepackage{wrapfig} % wrapping text around figures
-\usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % underline styles
-\usepackage{slashbox} % slashed box in tables
+\usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % underline styles - !!! NOT IN MINT
+\usepackage{slashbox} % slashed box in tables - !!! NOT IN MINT
\usepackage{paralist} % paragraph lists
-\usepackage[version=3]{mhchem} % chemical formulae
+\usepackage[version=3]{mhchem} % chemical formulae - !!! NOT IN MINT
+\usepackage{lettrine} % dropped capitals
+
+\urlstyle{same} % urls in default font
% --- Definitions and new commands ---
-\def\version {1.0.8}
+\def\version {1.0.10}
\def\bs {\textbackslash}
\def\unix {\textsc{Unix}}
% \def\warning {\marginpar{\Huge{\textcolor{red}{\Stopsign}}}}
@@ -143,9 +146,7 @@
\title{\LaTeX{} for Word Processor Users\\version \version}
\author{Guido Gonzato, Ph.D.\\
-\texttt{guido.gonzato@univr.it}\\
-Universit\`a di Verona (Italy)\\
-Direzione Informatica}
+\texttt{guido.gonzato@gmail.com}}
% I want to use the dagger sign as footnote symbol
\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\fnsymbol{footnote}}
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ Direzione Informatica}
% INTRODUCTION
-\pagestyle{fancy}
+% \pagestyle{fancy}
\pagenumbering{arabic}
\section{Introduction}
@@ -200,8 +201,9 @@ thesis fit on a single CP/M-bootable 720K floppy, with lots of room to
spare!} buggy, crash-prone, expensive, virus ridden, and incompatible
with each other. Not to talk about their default output quality.
-\LaTeX{} is a good alternative; but it's not much intuitive for those
-accustomed to WYSIWYG,
+\LaTeX{} is an excellent alternative (in some cases, it is the
+\emph{only} viable alternative); but it's not much intuitive for those
+accustomed to WYSIWYG.
To sum up, sometimes you may want to use word processor-like
features---but using \LaTeX. It would be nice to know how to obtain
@@ -210,8 +212,9 @@ once-favourite \texttt{:-)} word processor.
That's why I wrote this quick reference. As I said, it assumes some
basic \LaTeX{} knowledge; if it's not the case, I suggest that you go
-to \url{http://www.ctan.org/starter.html} and download `The (Not So)
-Short Introduction to \LaTeX2e{}'. Another good primer is
+to \url{http://www.ctan.org/starter.html} and download
+\href{http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/lshort/}{The (Not So) Short
+Introduction to \LaTeX2e{}}. Another good primer is
\url{http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX/}.
In the following sections, we shall navigate through the menus and
@@ -242,7 +245,7 @@ instance, you can get \LaTeX{} for your platform from
\url{http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/}).
To write your documents, you will need a good text editor. A better
-choice for beginners is a \emph{\LaTeX{} shell}: an editor dedicated
+choice for beginners is a \emph{\LaTeX{} IDE}: an editor dedicated
to writing \LaTeX{} source, with preview and many facilities.
I suggest that you install one of the programs listed below; all of
@@ -253,11 +256,14 @@ them are Free/Open Source software.
\item Texmaker (multiplatform):\\
\url{http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/index.html}
+ \item TeXstudio (multiplatform):\\
+ \url{http://texstudio.sourceforge.net/}
+
\item TeXworks (multiplatform):\\
\url{http://tug.org/texworks/}
- \item LyX, an almost-WYSIWYG \LaTeX{} editor (multiplatform):\\
- \url{http://www.lyx.org/}
+% \item LyX, an almost-WYSIWYG \LaTeX{} editor (multiplatform):\\
+% \url{http://www.lyx.org/}
\item TeXShop (Mac OS X):\\
\url{http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/}
@@ -267,9 +273,8 @@ them are Free/Open Source software.
\end{itemize}
-A comprehensive list of \LaTeX{} shells for Windows can be found at
-\url{http://home.arcor.de/itsfd/texwin}. Information about \LaTeX{} on
-the Mac can be found at \url{http://www.esm.psu.edu/mac-tex/}.
+Information about \LaTeX{} on the Mac can be found at
+\url{http://www.esm.psu.edu/mac-tex/}.
% -----
@@ -405,6 +410,32 @@ adding a line under the \texttt{documentclass} declaration:
% -----
+\subsubsection{Adding the Info Page}
+\label{sec:infopage}
+
+`Man' and `Info' pages are command-line sources of documentation for
+software, widely employed in \unix{} and Linux systems. If your
+\LaTeX{} distributions lacks the \file{latex2e.info} info page, do the
+following:
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+
+ \item download it from
+ \url{http://tug.ctan.org/info/latex2e-help-texinfo/latex2e.info};
+
+ \item run these commands:
+
+ \begin{verbatim}
+ $ sudo cp latex2e.info /usr/share/info/
+ $ sudo ginstall-info latex2e.info dir
+ \end{verbatim}
+
+\end{enumerate}
+
+Now, \cmdline{info latex} or \cmdline{info latex2e} is available.
+
+% -----
+
% GOLDEN RULES
\subsection{The Golden Rules}
@@ -426,9 +457,10 @@ Before we start, please keep this in mind:
Applying these simple rules, your printed material will magically look
professional.
-That said, this guide will help you overcome the second rule. So, you
-will also be able to compose unstructured material such as circulars,
-notices, poster, etc.
+That said, this guide (which breaks the second rule somehow!) will
+help you overcome the second rule. So, you will also be able to
+compose unstructured material such as circulars, notices, poster, etc.
+
\bigskip
{\color{blue} \dingline{45}}
@@ -485,7 +517,7 @@ This is the end of the document. Please go to Section
\ref{sec:start} to read it again.
\begin{thebibliography}{99}
\bibitem{Gonzato} Gonzato G. \textit{\LaTeX{} for Word Processor
-Users}. CTAN, 2001.
+Users}. CTAN, 2001--2015.
\end{thebibliography}
\end{document}
\end{Verbatim}
@@ -504,7 +536,7 @@ formats:
\begin{itemize}
\item \app{\TeX4ht} is probably the best \LaTeX{} to HTML converter:\\
- \url{http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~gurari/TeX4ht/}
+ \url{http://tug.org/tex4ht}
\item \app{latex2html}, another converter to HTML:\\
\url{http://saftsack.fs.uni-bayreuth.de/~latex2ht/},\\
@@ -558,7 +590,7 @@ These tools convert from other formats to \LaTeX{}:
several formats including \LaTeX{};
\url{http://wvware.sourceforge.net}
- \item the free word processor Abiword, \url{http://www.abisource.com},
+ \item the free word processor Abiword, \url{http://www.abiword.org},
imports MS Word and can export \LaTeX.
\item \app{txt2tex}:
@@ -571,7 +603,9 @@ These tools convert from other formats to \LaTeX{}:
Other \texttt{*2latex} converters are available at the same address.
Another interesting extension is OOoLatex, a set of macros for
-OpenOffice: \url{http://ooolatex.sourceforge.net/}.
+OpenOffice: \url{http://ooolatex.sourceforge.net/}. Libreoffice users
+have an equivalent extension called TexMaths,
+\url{http://roland65.free.fr/texmaths/}.
% -----
@@ -738,11 +772,17 @@ Simply use \cmdline{lpr file.ps} from the command line, or via the
\subsection{\entry{File}{Versions}}
Although the \package{version} package provides basic facilities for
-versioning \LaTeX{} sources, it's better to use external tools like
-RCS (Revision Control System) or CVS (Concurrent Version Control
-System), possibly integrated with the editor. For a quick introduction
-to CVS and RCS, please visit
-\url{http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/CVS-RCS-HOWTO.html}.
+versioning \LaTeX{} sources, using external tools is usually a better
+choice.
+
+There are lots of programs for revision control and collaborative
+writing. While old-style geeks may want to use a single-user tool like
+RCS (I do), more powerful and multi-user tools like Subversion, Git,
+Mercurial etc.\ may be preferable. Some of them are integrated with
+the editor.
+
+An introduction to \LaTeX{} and Subversion is here:\\
+\url{http://tug.org/pracjourn/2007-3/kalderon-svnmulti/}.
% -----
@@ -1403,7 +1443,7 @@ Very simple: use \verb|\marginpar{text}|.
A text frame is used to define a part of text that does not break
across pages. To place a text frame on a fixed position on the page,
use the \package{textpos} package, as shown in the example listed in
-Figure~\ref{fig:poster} (see Appendix~\ref{ap:templates}).
+fig.~\ref{fig:poster} (see Appendix~\ref{ap:templates}).
\setlength{\fboxsep}{5mm}
@@ -1481,7 +1521,7 @@ where you write the code! In fact, the main difference with word
processors is that figures don't have a fixed placement; they `float'
to the optimal position that \LaTeX{} finds for them. So, the text
shouldn't refer to a figure like `the figure below' or `the figure
-above'; rather, use `\verb|see Figure~\ref{fig:label}|'.
+above'; use `\verb|see fig.~\ref{fig:label}|' instead.
Owing to this property, figures and tables are called \emph{floats}.
If you do need to position a float exactly, use the \package{here}
@@ -1490,7 +1530,7 @@ package that provides an optional placement argument \texttt{H}
Given a picture in Encapsulated \PS{} (\texttt{.eps}) format, you
insert it in a \LaTeX{} source file using the \package{graphicx}
-package and commands like those shown in Figure~\ref{fig:gnuplot}.
+package and commands like those shown in fig.~\ref{fig:gnuplot}.
\medskip
@@ -1510,11 +1550,8 @@ package and commands like those shown in Figure~\ref{fig:gnuplot}.
\end{minipage}%
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.5\textwidth}
\begin{center}
- \ifpdf
- \fbox{\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth, angle=-90]{gnuplot.pdf}}
- \else
- \fbox{\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth, angle=-90]{gnuplot.ps}}
- \fi
+ % I cheat! PDF only.
+ \fbox{\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth, angle=-90]{gnuplot.pdf}}
\caption{A Gnuplot graph.}
\label{fig:gnuplot}
\end{center}
@@ -1523,15 +1560,14 @@ package and commands like those shown in Figure~\ref{fig:gnuplot}.
When you typeset your document with \cmd{latex} then \app{dvips},
graphic inclusion only works with \texttt{EPS} files; \app{pdflatex}
-accepts JPG, PNG, and of course PDF files.
+accepts JPG, PNG, and of course PDF files. The latter choice might be
+preferable for most users.
There are several packages that convert common graphic formats like
-\file{.jpg}, \file{.gif}, \file{.png} etc. to \texttt{.eps}; for
-example, ImageMagik (\url{http://www.imagemagik.org}) and The GIMP
-(\url{http://www.gimp.org}). However, these applications produce huge
-\PS{} files.
-
-TO DO: explications here
+\file{.jpg}, \file{.gif}, \file{.png} etc. to \file{.eps} and/or
+\file{.pdf}; for example, ImageMagik (\url{http://www.imagemagik.org})
+and The GIMP (\url{http://www.gimp.org}). However, these applications
+produce huge \PS{} files.
Best results are obtained using applications that wrap the bitmap,
turning it into a compact \PS{} file. You'll want to use \app{jpeg2ps}
@@ -1541,13 +1577,6 @@ turning it into a compact \PS{} file. You'll want to use \app{jpeg2ps}
wrapping \file{.jpg} files, but the latter handles more graphics
formats.
-% NONSENSE:
-% \begin{warn}
-% If you use PDF\LaTeX{}, you must convert your pictures to
-% \file{.pdf} with the command \app{epstopdf} and modify the source
-% accordingly!
-% \end{warn}
-
If you wish to make both \file{.pdf} and \file{.ps} from the same
source file, include these commands:
@@ -1614,104 +1643,62 @@ placement, the overhang, and the figure width.
\LaTeX{} provides a \env{picture} environment whithin which you use
commands like \cmd{circle}, \cmd{oval} and so on. In my opinion,
drawing pictures without a graphical environment is just too hard, and
-\env{picture} has several limitations too. It's much better to use the
-vector drawing program Xfig (\url{http://www.xfig.org}), only
-available for \unix. It has a couple of good tricks in store.
+\env{picture} has several limitations too. It's much better to use a
+couple of great programs, both free and open source: the vector
+drawing program Inkscape, \url{https://inkscape.org/}, along with
+Pstoedit, \url{http://www.pstoedit.net/}.
-\medskip
+Start Inkscape and draw any shape you wish using its tools. To insert
+text rendered by \LaTeX, select \menu{Extensions/Render/LaTeX
+formula...}, insert your text as in fig.~\ref{fig:ink1}, then click on
+Apply.
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
- \ifpdf
- \includegraphics{xfig.png}
- \else
- \includegraphics{xfig.eps}
- \fi
- \caption{A quick drawing made with Xfig.}
- \label{fig:xfig}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{inkscape-tb.png}
+ \caption{Inserting a \LaTeX{} formula.}
+ \label{fig:ink1}
\end{figure}
-\medskip
-
-Xfig looks ugly, but is very powerful. One of its greatest advantages
-is that it exports drawings in several formats, some of which are
-recognised by \LaTeX. Another bonus is that text objects will be
-rendered by \LaTeX{} if their `special flag' field is set, letting you
-enter ordinary \TeX{} formulae and symbols in drawings.
-
-So, let's suppose you made a drawing called \file{small.fig}
-(Figure~\ref{fig:xfig}). If you're going to use \app{pdflatex}, select
-\entry{File}{Export{\ldots}} and select `Combined PDF/LaTeX (both
-parts)' from the \menu{Language} menu. Xfig will create two files,
-\file{small.pdf} and \file{small.pdf\_t}. To include the drawing in a
-document, you'll do:
-
-\medskip
-
-\begin{minipage}[c]{0.5\textwidth}
- \begin{Verbatim}[fontsize=\small]
- \usepackage[pdftex]{graphicx}
- ...
- Here's an Xfig drawing:
-
- \input{small.pdf_t}
- \end{Verbatim}
-\end{minipage}%
-\begin{boxedminipage}[c]{0.5\textwidth}
-Here's an Xfig drawing:
-
-\ifpdf
- \input{small.pdf_t}
-\else
- \input{small.eepic}
-\fi
-
-\end{boxedminipage}
-
-\medskip
-
-If you're going to use plain \app{latex}, select
-\entry{File}{Export{\ldots}} and choose `LaTeX picture + eepic macros'
-from the \menu{Language} menu. You'll obtain another file,
-\file{small.eepic}. To include the drawing in a document, you'll have
-to use the \package{epic} and \package{eepic} packages:
-
-\medskip
+Your \LaTeX-rendered text will be included as a graphics object, and
+you'll be able to edit it as you wish. The resulting picture can be
+exported to several formats supported by \LaTeX, such as PDF, PNG, and
+many others. More information here:
+\url{http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/svg-inkscape}.
-\begin{minipage}[c]{0.5\textwidth}
- \begin{Verbatim}[fontsize=\small]
- \usepackage{epic}
- \usepackage{eepic}
- ...
- This is a picture
- drawn with Xfig:\\
- \input{small.eepic}
- \end{Verbatim}
-\end{minipage}%
-
-\medskip
-
-There's a caveat though: it looks like \package{epic} and
-\package{eepic} clash with \package{hyperref}, as the \verb|\path|
-command is redefined by the latter. Another good reason to use
-\cmdline{pdflatex}.
+\begin{figure}[htbp]
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{inkscape.png}
+ \caption{A \LaTeX{} object can be edited as desired.}
+ \label{fig:ink2}
+\end{figure}
-If you wish to do real magic, then check out one of the following
-programs:
+If you wish to do real magic, then check out the following
+packages/programs:
\begin{itemize}
- \item \package{pgf}, Portable Graphic Format:
+ \item \package{pgf} is a \TeX{} macro package for generating
+ graphics:\\
\url{http://sourceforge.net/projects/pgf/}
- \item Asymptote, The Vector Graphics Language:
+ \item \package{GLE} (Graphics Layout Engine) is a graphics
+ scripting language designed for creating publication quality graphs,
+ plots, diagrams, figures and slides:\\
+ \url{www.gle-graphics.org}
+
+ \item Asymptote is a powerful descriptive vector graphics language
+ that provides a natural coordinate-based framework for technical
+ drawing:\\
\url{http://asymptote.sourceforge.net/}
- \item ePiX creates mathematically accurate figures:
+ \item ePiX, a collection of batch utilities for GNU/Linux and
+ similar platforms, creates mathematically accurate figures, plots,
+ and movies using easy-to-learn syntax:\\
\url{http://mathcs.holycross.edu/~ahwang/current/ePiX.html};
\item \package{pstricks} is a set of macros that allow the inclusion
- of PostScript drawings in \LaTeX{} documents:
+ of PostScript drawings in \LaTeX{} documents:\\
\url{http://tug.org/PSTricks/main.cgi/}
\end{itemize}
@@ -1720,6 +1707,10 @@ These packages let you make publication-quality \PS{} drawings in
\LaTeX. Many more are available; search the web for ``LaTeX vector
graphics''.
+Many more kinds of `shapes' can also be inserted. To whet your
+appetite, please visit the \TeX{} Showcase page,
+\url{http://www.tug.org/texshowcase/}.
+
% -----
% INSERT/LINE
@@ -1757,8 +1748,11 @@ references. When used together with \app{dvipdf} or \app{pdflatex},
instance, this document uses this declaration:
\begin{Verbatim}[fontsize=\small]
-\usepackage[colorlinks,urlcolor=blue,filecolor=magenta]{hyperref}
-\usepackage{url}
+\usepackage[colorlinks,
+ urlcolor=blue,
+ filecolor=magenta,
+ linkcolor=darkred,
+ hyperfootnotes=false]{hyperref}
\end{Verbatim}
Let's see an example:
@@ -1775,6 +1769,16 @@ Click \hyperlink{ctan}{here} to go
back to the top.
\end{example}
+As you can see, the \cmd{url} command typesets its contents using a
+monospace font. To use the same font as the remaining text, use the
+command:
+
+\begin{Verbatim}
+\urlstyle{same}
+\end{Verbatim}
+
+after the \cmd{hyperref} declaration.
+
The \cmd{hypertarget} and \cmd{hyperlink} commands provide internal
links, just like HTML; \cmd{href} creates links to URLs or external
files. Note the \texttt{run:} parameter: you can run external programs
@@ -1858,6 +1862,9 @@ roughly double line spacing).
Standard character properties are listed in
Table~\ref{tab:properties}, font sizes in Table~\ref{tab:font_sizes}.
+Please note that actual font size depends on the default size defined
+in \ltx{docu\-ment\-class} (10, 11, or 12 pt); see
+Table~\ref{tab:font_sizes2}.
\begin{table}[htbp]
\begin{center}
@@ -1926,6 +1933,29 @@ $_{\mbox{\footnotesize{subscript}}}$
\end{center}
\end{table}
+\begin{table}[ht]
+\begin{center}
+ \begin{tabular}{llll}
+ \hline
+ Default font size & 10pt & 11pt & 12pt \\
+ \hline
+ \ltx{tiny} & 5 & 6 & 6 \\
+ \ltx{scriptsize} & 7 & 8 & 8 \\
+ \ltx{footnotesize} & 8 & 9 & 10 \\
+ \ltx{small} & 9 & 10 & 10.95 \\
+ \ltx{normalsize} & 10 & 10.95 & 12 \\
+ \ltx{large} & 12 & 12 & 14.4 \\
+ \ltx{Large} & 14.4 & 14.4 & 17.28 \\
+ \ltx{LARGE} & 17.2 & 17.28 & 20.74 \\
+ \ltx{huge} & 20.7 & 20.74 & 24.88 \\
+ \ltx{Huge} & 24.8 & 24.88 & 24.88 \\
+ \hline
+ \end{tabular}
+ \caption{Actual font size in pt}
+ \label{tab:font_sizes2}
+\end{center}
+\end{table}
+
% -----
\subsubsection{Superscript and Subscript in Chemical Formulae}
@@ -2002,8 +2032,18 @@ Parameters are font size and baseline. Yet another approach is this:
\resizebox{!}{1cm}{1-cm tall}
\end{example}
+\lettrine{D}{ropped} capitals at the start of a paragraph can be
+obtained using the \package{lettrine} package, which provides a fully
+customisable \cmd{lettrine} command. This paragraph uses the default
+behaviour:
+
+\begin{verbatim}
+\lettrine{D}{ropped} capitals at the start...
+\end{verbatim}
+
% -----
+
% FORMAT/FONT
\subsubsection{\entry{Format}{Character Font}}
@@ -2793,7 +2833,7 @@ an arbitrary number of columns to a table. It will also work on
\begin{Verbatim}[fontsize=\small]
#!/bin/sh
-# dat2tex: converts tabular data to a tabular environment
+# dat2tex.sh: converts tabular data to a tabular environment
if [ $# != 1 ]; then
echo "Usage: $0 <datafile>"
@@ -2981,24 +3021,29 @@ package \package{babel} as in the following example:
\end{Verbatim}
\begin{warn}
+
\package{babel} alters the way some characters behave in a
language-dependent way. If you experience odd problems, insert the
offending characters using the \cmd{charXX} syntax.
+
\end{warn}
In addition, to type accented letters and in general non-standard
ASCII characters\footnote{in computer jargon, `standard ASCII
characters' are the characters whose code is included between 32
-(space) and 126 (tilde).} you may want to use the package
-\package{isolatin1}. However, this is not a recommended practice,
-because it reduces the legibility and portability of your file: you
-had better stick to the \TeX{} way.
+(space) and 126 (tilde).} you may want to use the packages
+\package{inputenc} and \package{fontenc}. In most cases, UTF-8 is the
+right choice: remember to enable it in your editor too!
-If you just can't stand typying all those three- or four-letter
-clusters, then you could configure your editor to type those for you.
-For example, I set up my editor of choice (\app{jed}) to have it
-insert \texttt{\bs{}'e} whenever I type `\'e'. I included this in my
-\file{.jedrc}:
+\begin{Verbatim}[fontsize=\small]
+\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
+\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
+\end{Verbatim}
+
+A different way of inserting accented letters is configuring your
+editor to type those for you. For example, I set up my editor of
+choice (\app{jed}) to have it insert \texttt{\bs{}'e} whenever I type
+`\'e'. I included this in my \file{.jedrc}:
{\small
\begin{alltt}
@@ -3085,9 +3130,6 @@ The best place to start is the CTAN site,
\item \verb|info latex| (\unix{} systems) gives a concise but very complete
on-line summary of commands and concepts;
- \item \url{http://www.giss.nasa.gov/latex/} is a comprehensive on-line
- reference. Lots of useful links!
-
\item \url{http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/LatexHelpBook/} is a very
nice help system for \LaTeX{}, fully integrated with Windows.
@@ -3097,7 +3139,7 @@ The best place to start is the CTAN site,
\end{itemize}
-As of 2011, most GNU/Linux distributions ship with \app{TeXLive},
+As of 2015, most GNU/Linux distributions ship with \app{TeXLive},
probably the most complete \TeX/\LaTeX{} systems. A lot of
documentation is provided; on my Ubuntu machine, it's found in
\path{/usr/share/doc/texlive-doc/}.
@@ -3106,7 +3148,7 @@ documentation is provided; on my Ubuntu machine, it's found in
\section{The End}
-This document is copyleft \textcopyright{} Guido Gonzato, 2001--2011,
+This document is copyleft \textcopyright{} Guido Gonzato, 2001--2015,
and released under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. I really hope
you'll find this guide useful. For any suggestions or comments, please
feel free to contact me.