Decision Guidance ⇒ TeX Distribution for Linux (Puppy-Lucid)

[psionman]

I've been using LaTeX on windows for about 12 months (MiKTeX and WinShell), but now I've got an old laptop up with Puppy-Lucid (Linux) and I would like to use LaTeX on this.

Can anyone please point me to some resources to help be choose and install suitable software to make this possible

NB: I'm a real newbie on Linux and have to have my hand held a lot.

Thanks

[Stefan Kottwitz]

You could install from the repositories, using a package manager such as Synaptic or type on the command prompt, in a terminal window:

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sudo apt-get install texlive-latex-recommended texlive-fonts-recommended texlive-latex-extra

or, for a full installation

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sudo apt-get install texlive-full

Or, install the newest TeX Live, this is what I did.

• Homepage
• Download/net-install
• Quickinstall for Linux

Stefan

[kvbx]

apt-get wont work on Puppy Linux.
You can get Texlive *.sfs files here:
http://boxen.math.washington.edu/home/emil/Latex/