Latex in three steps
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== How to build the examples == | == How to build the examples == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 18 January 2008
This is short introduction to writing reports using LaTeX, a typesetting system.
First things first
On the Solaris machines, add the tex module
> module add tex
We mainly give examples, and not much explanation. It is highly recommended (almost compulsory) to use this guide to make sense of what is going on, and to see more examples. It also contains a comprehensive list of mathematical symbols.
How to build the examples
- Download the tex file into a suitable folder.
- "Compile" it using the latex command
> latex <filename>.tex
- If there were no errors in the file, the results are genereated in a dvi-file. Open it with xdvi
> xdvi <filename>.dvi
- To make a PS file use the dvips command:
> dvips <filename>.dvi -o <filename>.ps
- To print the PS use lpr directly. E.g. to print to the printer in RED, do
> lpr -Pred <filename>.ps
Three steps
This introduction is structured into three steps:
- Creating a basic document with only text: just_text.tex
- Adding math: math.tex
- Adding figures and tables: figures_and_tables.tex, sinus.eps
For each of these, download the file(s), compile it, and then inspect the source code until you understand it. Then play around with it for a bit until you feel comfortable.
