LaTeX information for CS70
- A LaTeX tutorial
- The slides I used in my tutorial on Latex on Monday, Jan 28th.
- Getting to grips with latex
- Several good introductory tutorials.
See especially tutorials #1, #9, #10, as well as #2, #7.
- The Not Short Introduction to LaTeX2e
- A fairly exhaustive introduction/reference on Latex.
- Reference: Latex symbols
- A list of symbols that are supported in Latex and how to generate them.
- The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List
- A ridiculously comprehensive list of symbols that are supported
in latex.
Where to get LaTeX software
Instructional machines:
Latex is installed on all Instructional and lab machines.
Unix:
Latex comes installed by default on most Unix machines.
Windows:
If you want to use Latex on a personal Windows machine, here are
some free programs that we're told let you use Latex on Windows.
- MiKTeX:
A LaTeX implementation for Windows. Doesn't include any kind of
front-end or editor for Latex files.
I'm told you should use the basic installer (not
the net installer).
- emacs:
An emacs implementation for Windows.
- vim:
A vi implementation for Windows.
- WinShell:
A front-end for editing Latex files on Windows.
- TexShell:
Another front-end for editing Latex files on Windows.
Reportedly simpler, less powerful than WinShell.
- TexnicCenter:
Yet another front-end for editing Latex files on Windows.
- LEd:
Another graphical front-end for editing Latex files.
You will need both a front-end or editor (e.g., WinShell, TexShell,
TexnicCenter, Emacs, Vim, or Notepad) and a LaTeX implementation (e.g., MikTeX).
You will also need a PDF viewer (e.g., Acrobat Reader) to view the
PDF files produced by LaTeX.
MacOS:
Some free programs for installing Latex on the Mac:
- MacTeX: A Latex implementation
for the Mac. (Apparently, i-Installer
can be used to help install it.)
- TeXShop: A
graphical front-end for editing Latex files on the Mac.
Warning: We have no personal experience with this software; we make no
promises about whether this will work for you; and if something doesn't
work, we will be unable to help you. If it breaks, you get to keep
both pieces.
Mail inquiries to
cs70@cory.eecs.berkeley.edu.