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\section*{\LaTeX{} Tutorial}

\vspace{1pt}

\subsection*{Brief History}

\begin{itemize}
	\item \TeX{} was written by Donald Knuth in the 1970's (See
	\url{http://www.tug.org/whatis.html} for details.)

	\item Designed for typesetting material that uses mathematical notation.

	\item \TeX{} is a ``low-level"\ interpreter.

	\item \LaTeX{} is a package of macro commands that allows a ``high-level"
	approach to writing a \TeX{} file.

	\begin{enumerate}
		\item Examples later
	\end{enumerate}

	\item Think of \LaTeX{} as a program that takes a file you
	type (which has both the text you want typeset and commands
	for how to typeset that text) and generates a file that you
	can print with all of the pretty typesetting done for you.

	\begin{enumerate}
	\item There are intermediate steps that can be hidden (examples later)

		\begin{enumerate}
			\item \LaTeX{} generates a \textbf{``DVI''} 
			(Device Independent) file.

			\item Programs exist (one such is PDF\LaTeX{} )\ that convert a DVI\ file
			into a PDF\ file (Portable Document Format)

			\item Most computer setups can print a PDF file.

			\item There are other programs that can convert the DVI file into other
			formats.
		\end{enumerate}
	\end{enumerate}
\end{itemize}


\subsection*{How to Install \LaTeX{} (Do this before installing a front end)}

\subsubsection*{Windows (Excerpted from the MiK\TeX{} website)}

\begin{itemize}
	\item Mik\TeX{} Project (\url{http://miktex.org/}) is the most common package to
	use with Microsoft Windows.

	\item 
	\begin{enumerate}
		\item Free

		\item Contains all programs needed to run \LaTeX{} on a file you want
		typeset.

		\item Does not contain all programs needed to write those
		files. (See ``How to Use \LaTeX{}'' below.) 
	\end{enumerate}

	\item Go to \url{http://miktex.org/2.7/setup}

	\begin{enumerate}
		\item Decide whether to install the basic package or the
		Net (full) package   \\
		(see
		\url{http://docs.miktex.org/2.7/manual/installing.html} for
		details)

		\begin{enumerate}
			\item I recommend the full package -- but it is very big.
		\end{enumerate}

		\item While at http://miktex.org/2.7/setup, download the Installer for the
		package you chose (Basic or Net)

		\item After the download completes, run the installer

		\begin{enumerate}
			\item Choose Download MiKTeX

			\item Choose your installation size (Basic or Complete)

			\item Choose a download source -- pick one that is geographically close to
			you.

			\item Choose a directory on your hard drive where you want the complete
			MiKTeX distribution stored.

			\item Remember this directory.

		\end{enumerate}

		\item This download could take a very long time (several hours).

		\begin{enumerate}
			\item If something goes wrong, just run the MiKTeX installer again and it
			will resume the download.
		\end{enumerate}
	\end{enumerate}

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	\item Now, install MiKTeX by

	\begin{enumerate}
		\item Navigating to the directory where you downloaded the MiKTeX
		distribution

		\item Finding the file \textquotedblleft setup\textquotedblright

		\item Double clicking on this file.
	\end{enumerate}
\end{itemize}

\vspace{1pt}

\subsubsection*{MAC (Excerpted from Mac\TeX{} website.)}

\begin{itemize}
	\item Mac\TeX{} Project (\url{http://www.tug.org/mactex/}) is a common
	package to use with the MacIntosh.

	\item 
	\begin{enumerate}
		\item Free

		\item Downloads contain all programs needed to run \LaTeX{} on a file you
		want typeset.

		\item Downloads contain programs to write those files. (See
		``How to Use \LaTeX{}'' below.)

		\begin{enumerate}
			\item The files MacTeX-2008 and MacTeXtras:
			MacTeX-2008 is an install package which installs
			everything needed to run TeX on Mac OS X. The
			package uses Apple's standard installer;
			installation takes four to eight minutes and is
			automatic. MacTeXtras is a collection of optional
			extras: Additional Front Ends, Spell Checkers,
			Documentation, and Showcase items. 
		\end{enumerate}
	\end{enumerate} 
\end{itemize}

\vspace{1pt}

\subsubsection*{Linux }

\begin{itemize}
	\item \vspace{1pt}\LaTeX{} Project (\url{http://www.latex-project.org/ftp.html})
	gives much useful information for using \LaTeX{} under Linux.

	\item Most distributions either have \LaTeX{} support built in or it is easy
	to find in their software archives. 

	\begin{enumerate}
		\item If you need to install, I\ recommend TeX Live
		(http://www.tug.org/texlive/).
	\end{enumerate}
\end{itemize}

\vspace{1pt}

\subsection*{Do this only after installing a \LaTeX{} package:}

\subsection*{Programs to use while writing your \LaTeX{} files}

\begin{itemize}
	\item The file you want to typeset is just a text file.

	\begin{enumerate}
		\item You can use an editor or word processor as long as you save the file
		as text.

		\item There are (free and for-cost) programs that make
		writing a \LaTeX{} file easier than just using an
		editor. Most of them will automatically configure
		themselves to use the \LaTeX{} package you previously
		installed. Otherwise, read the directions so you can
		make the configuration changes by hand.

		\begin{enumerate}
			\item LyX has versions for Windows, OS X, and Linux   \\
			(http://www.lyx.org/Download)

			\item Texmaker has versions for Windows, OS X, and Linux  \\
			(http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/download.html)

			\item TeXNic Center has a version only for Windows     \\
			(http://www.toolscenter.org/resources/required-components/29)  

			\item Kile has a version with works with the KDE\ desktop. The KDE\ desktop
			can be installed on either Linux or Windows.
		\end{enumerate}
	\end{enumerate}
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Resources}

\begin{itemize}
	\item Not so Short Introduction to \LaTeX{} 2e
	(\url{http://tobi.oetiker.ch/lshort/lshort.pdf})

	\item NASA Hypertext help for \LaTeX{}
	(\url{http://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/latex/ltx-2.html})

	\item Our library has a number of books on \TeX{} and \LaTeX{}. 

\end{itemize}

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