Install TeX Live on Linux, MacOs and Windows

TeX Live is a popular and comprehensive distribution of the TeX typesetting system that provides users with a wide range of tools for creating and publishing professional-looking documents. TeX Live includes a variety of packages and fonts that are necessary for producing documents using LaTeX, Plain TeX, and other TeX-based languages. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing TeX Live on your Linux, macOS, or Windows system.

Linux

TeX Live is available in most Linux distributions' repositories, and installing it is as simple as using your package manager. However, the version of TeX Live that is included in your distribution's repository might not be the latest version. To install the latest version of TeX Live, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal and update your package manager by running the command:

2. Install the TeX Live package by running the command:

This command will install the full TeX Live distribution, including all packages and fonts. The installation process might take a while, depending on your internet connection speed.

macOS

TeX Live can be easily installed on macOS using the MacTeX distribution, which includes a GUI-based installer that simplifies the installation process. To install TeX Live on your macOS system, follow these steps:

1. Download the MacTeX installer from the official website https://www.tug.org/mactex/.

2. Open the downloaded DMG file and double-click on the MacTeX.pkg file to start the installation process.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The installer will install the full TeX Live distribution, including all packages and fonts.

Windows

TeX Live can be installed on Windows using the proTeXt distribution, which includes a GUI-based installer that simplifies the installation process. To install TeX Live on your Windows system, follow these steps:

1. Download the proTeXt installer from the official website https://www.tug.org/protext/.

2. Open the downloaded EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The installer will install the full TeX Live distribution, including all packages and fonts.

3. Once the installation is complete, open the proTeXt console from the Start menu and update the TeX Live packages by clicking on the "Update" button.