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Have you downloaded the whole example or just the file you link to? LaTeX complains about some missing files (figures).

Cheers,

Tomek

I'm not sure...

I mean, I am completely new to this. I'd figure the sample would allow me to just cut-paste and observe.

Are these files supposed to be there ...

I am trying to learn latex through sample code, but samples are not compiling. Here is an example:

\documentclass[12pt]{article}

\usepackage{amsmath} % need for subequations
\usepackage{graphicx} % need for figures
\usepackage{verbatim} % useful for program listings
\usepackage{color} % use if ...

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