Department of Mathematics

Math Department • Installing LaTeX • Using LaTeX • Templates

Math Department

A list of what is (usually) installed on the Department's computers:

MacOS	TeXShop with MacTeX
Unix/KDE	Kile with teTeX
Windows	TeXnicCenter with MikTeX

Installing LaTeX

A Backend is needed to process what is typed in an Editor/Frontend. Below is a list of free software. There is other programs but they cost money (see TUG for commerical products)

Operating Systems
Backends	TeXLive	MacTeX TeXLive	TeXLive	MikTeX proTeXt TeXLive
Editor/Frontend	Kile LyX Texmaker Winefish	iTexMac LyX Texmaker TeXShop	Kile LyX Texmaker Winefish	LaTeXEditor LyX TeXnicCenter Texmaker

Emacs—self-contained: cross platform editor with previewer and a backend of AUCTeX

Extra Packages

Most that are listed below are included with the backend.

Beamer—slide presentations
Prosper—slide presentations
Seminar—slides
PSTricks—drawing figures, graphs, pictures
XY-Pic—diagrams, graphs
HyperTeX—TeX with active links
a0poster—package for creating scientific posters

and many more at http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/bytopic.html

Using LaTeX

Online Reference pages	PDF Files
LaTeX Wiki LaTeX2e Reference Manual LaTeX: from beginner to TeXPert Getting to grips with LaTeX Getting Started with LaTeX	LaTeX Cheat Sheet Short Math Guide for LaTeX Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX Quick Reference for PSTricks

Display code for science and math equations in TeX, MathML, and MathType, including constants, symbols, and SI units.

Online Books

Templates

Dissertation Template using MU Graduate School guidelines

Letterhead—class, MU logo, and template (the logo is needed as well as the class file)

Spring Semester '09 Calendar Templates—5 day, 3 day, 2 day (needs to be TeX twiced)