TeXLive 2005

TeXLive provides a freely available TeX system for Unix, Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. This includes the LaTeX system which is used by R (via our process() utility, via the R Sweave utility) to generate reports.

There are two distributions of TeXLive: live (DVD, which can be run from the media without installing) and inst (CD, which needs to be installed to a hard disk). For use with process(), the inst distribution is recommended. The School will provide a copy of the inst distribution to any student wishing to use process() at home, and these instructions pertain only to the inst distribution. CDs are available from Carslaw 826.

Laptops. If you bring your laptop to Michael's office (Carslaw 820 - you can email to arrange an appointment if you like), he will be happy to install TeXLive2005 onto your laptop for you. Alternatively if you have a non-portable computer at home, or just want to do it yourself, obtain a copy of the inst CD and proceed as follows, depending on the platform of your machine:

Unix/Linux

It may be that a basic TeX system already exists on a Linux system which may suffice for process(). - check by typing which latex at a command line (e.g. at an xterm). Otherwise, insert CD into drive, go to a command line and type mount /cdrom cd /cdrom install-tl.sh Follow all the prompts, accept all the default choices. If necessary consult the README.EN or readme.en.html files.

Mac OS X

Insert CD into drive, go to the command line at a Terminal window, change directory to the top directory of the CD, which is most likely done by typing cd /Volumes/TeXLive-2005/, and type ./install-tl.sh. Follow all the prompts, accept all the default choices. If necessary consult the README.EN or readme.en.html files.

Windows

Insert CD into drive. A window should open (if this doesn't open, navigate to the folder setup-win32 in the top directory of the CD, and double-click the file named tlpmgui or tlpmgui.exe) with an array of checkboxes and buttons. The only one you need to click is the Install button near the top-right. Follow all the prompts, accept all the default choices. If necessary consult the README.EN or readme.en.html files.

Michael Stewart - last changed 2006\04\06.