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The list of frequently asked questions.
1. Introduction About this document. 2. General General questions. 3. Getting Started How to begin. 4. Net Resources MiKTeX resources on the net. 5. Maintenance How to install new packages.
This is the official MiKTeX FAQ list. Visit the MiKTeX Project page at http://www.miktex.org to view the latest version of this document.
Please feel free to contribute more questions (and answers) by sending an email to faq@miktex.org.
2.1 What is MiKTeX? 2.2 Which Windows version is required? 2.3 Who maintains MiKTeX? 2.4 Is MiKTeX Year 2000 compliant?
Q: What is MiKTeX?
MiKTeX is a software distribution for Windows, which includes TeX and TeX-related applications.
Q: Which Windows version is required for running MiKTeX?
MiKTeX requires a 32-bit Windows:
Q: Who maintains MiKTeX?
MiKTeX is maintained by Christian Schenk (cs@miktex.org).
Q: Is MiKTeX Year 2000 compliant?
MiKTeX is Year 2000 compliant to the extent that it has been designed and tested to be compliant. But remember that MiKTeX comes with no warranty, and this applies to Y2K compliance.
3.1 How do I install MiKTeX? 3.2 How do I use it? 3.3 Which program should I use to edit TeX documents?
Q: How do I install MiKTeX?
The MiKTeX distribution includes a setup wizard
(setupwiz.exe
). It should be sufficient to start the wizard and
then clicking the `Next' button until the installation process
concludes.
Q: I have installed MiKTeX. How do I use it?
MiKTeX is mostly a collection of command-line oriented utilities. You should install a TeX shell/editor if you are a TeX novice (see section 3.3 Which program should I use to edit TeX documents?).
Q: Which program should I use to edit TeX documents
See http://www.germany.net/teilnehmer/100/122054/texwin.htm for a list of TeX shells. The most popular shell seems to be WinEdt (ShareWare, http://www.winedt.com). NT-Emacs users may prefer AUC-TeX (http://sunsite.auc.dk/auctex/).
4.1 Is there a home page? 4.2 Is there a mailing list? 4.3 How can I join the mailing list? 4.4 How can I read old articles? 4.5 How can I leave the mailing list?
Q: Is there a home page?
Yes. The official project page is http://www.miktex.org.
Q: Is there a mailing list?
Yes (see section 4.3 How can I join the mailing list?).
Q: How can I join the mailing list?
Send an email to miktex-request@dsts.dk. The message body must contain one line:
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You will receive instructions (via email) on how to use the mailing list.
Q: How can I read old articles?
Old articles are accessible via http://www.egroups.com/group/miktex/.
Q : How can I leave the mailing list?
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5.1 Which is the best directory to keep .sty
files?5.2 How do I add new languages to the LaTeX format file?
.sty
files?
Q: Which is the best directory to keep .sty
files
where MiKTeX can find them?
Each new LaTeX package should be installed in the folder
tex\latex\package
relative to the local TEXMF folder (usually
C:\Local TeXMF
).
Example: suppose you want to install the package thesis-ex which
consists of the style file thesis-es.sty
:
mkdir C:\Local TeXMF\tex\latex\thesis-ex |
copy thesis-ex.sty C:\Local TeXMF\tex\latex\thesis-ex |
initexmf -u |
How do I add new languages to the LaTeX format file?
You can use MiKTeX Options to add new languages.
[Top] | [Contents] | [Index] | [ ? ] |
1. Introduction
2. General
2.1 What is MiKTeX?3. Getting Started
2.2 Which Windows version is required?
2.3 Who maintains MiKTeX?
2.4 Is MiKTeX Year 2000 compliant?
3.1 How do I install MiKTeX?4. Net Resources
3.2 How do I use it?
3.3 Which program should I use to edit TeX documents?
4.1 Is there a home page?5. Maintenance
4.2 Is there a mailing list?
4.3 How can I join the mailing list?
4.4 How can I read old articles?
4.5 How can I leave the mailing list?
5.1 Which is the best directory to keep.sty
files?
5.2 How do I add new languages to the LaTeX format file?
[Top] | [Contents] | [Index] | [ ? ] |
1. Introduction
2. General
3. Getting Started
4. Net Resources
5. Maintenance
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