MiKTeX is a widely used TeX distribution available for Windows.
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How can I manually install a package on MiKTeX (Windows)
I'm new to LaTeX, investigating using it for some work projects. I'm using MiKTeX on Windows. My employer's locked-down network blocks the application's automatic installation function. I can take ...
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Create a local texmf tree in MiKTeX
In TeX Live there are TEXMFLOCAL for admin and TEXMFHOME for user pre-defined, but in MiKTeX there’s by default no local texmf tree installed, therefore my question:
How do I create a local texmf ...
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Difference between administrative and user mode of MiKTeX
For a lot of questions here on TeX.SE and on other fora regarding MiKTeX, it turns out that the underlying problem actually lies in the not understood distinction between administrative and user ...
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What are the advantages of TeX Live over MiKTeX?
I have been using MiKTeX for a couple of years. I don't know whether it is "wise" to insist on using it. Could you give me a list of advantages of TeX Live over MiKTeX?
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A MiKTeX update removed amsmath as obsolete – can I use another package or get it back?
I have a problem with amsmath package. After an update this package was removed because it was obsolete. But what package can use instead of amsmath?
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What is the preferable setup for MiKTeX to keep all packages up-to-date easily?
By default, MiKTeX is set up for all users to the folder C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9
However, packages added on-the-fly go to the folder
C:\Users\CurrentUser\AppData\Roaming\MiKTeX\2.9
(in case of ...
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Purpose of local texmf trees
In Tex Live there are several local texmf trees (TEXMFLOCAL for admin and TEXMFHOME for user, compare comments and answers to What are TeXLive's four different texmf folders?), in MiKTeX I manually ...
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How can I fix the error “GUI framework cannot be initialized” with TeXnicCenter and MiKTeX?
I don't know what I've done, but all of a sudden I am unable to compile any document which uses the geometry package. Minimal (non)-working example:
\documentclass[11pt]{article}
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Relocate MiKTeX 2.9?
On my Windows 7, 64-bit machine MiKTeX lives in C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9. I'd like to move it to D:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9. Is there a mostly painless way to do so, or should I just reinstall?
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MiKTeX / TeXnicCenter / Adobe Reader: No pdf produced
I know this post may be related to others on MiKTeX and TeXnicCenter, I read most of those. Yet, my problem is still unsolved. Any help would be awesome!
I used to work on TeXnicCenter on another ...
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Using Notepad++ with MiKTeX on Windows
I'm using MiKTeX 2.9 on Windows. So far I've been using LeD to compile my PDFs (using pdflatex). I want to start using Notepad++ to compile my LaTeX PDFs as I've lately become very fond of this ...
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Forward-inverse search using SyncTeX with the precison of a single word
I would like to know if SyncTeX supports forward search and inverse search in a precision of a single word. The "default" implementation in both TeXLive and MikTeX only seems to be able to synchronize ...
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Windows API error 5: “Access is denied” when trying to compile TikZ picture
I installed PGF but are unable to compile the following document:
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{pgf,tikz}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw (0,0) --(1,2);
\end{tikzpicture}
...
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Using MikTex Portable, TexMaker, and Asymptote from a USB drive [closed]
I installed MikTex Portable on a USB drive, along with Texmaker. These are configured properly (TexMaker uses MikTex to compile LaTeX documents to PDF's). Now, I'm trying to install Asymptote as well, ...
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Including pdf figures in Latex document using TexnicCenter
I am sorry if I missed anywhere the obvious answer to my problem, but after searching several hours for a solution I am a bit lost...
I am using Texniccenter and MikTex under Windows Vista to create ...
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How to use Xindy with MiKTeX?
As probably widely is known, the indexing tool Xindy is not included in the TeX distribution MiKTeX. Because MakeIndex does not work well with Unicode, but Xindy does, I therefore have a question:
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Is there a way to detect from inside a package that MiKTeX is used?
Is there a way to detect that the MiKTeX TeX LaTeX executable is used?
Something like \ifmiktex or even \IfFileExists{<some file only present in MiKTeX>}{}{}?
The reason is that in one of my ...
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Using Biber with latexmk
With version 4.22, latexmk claims to
[s]upport the use of biber (with the biblatex package) as an alternative to bibtex for generating bibliographies, with automatic determination of whether to ...
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How to make the rmligs script available globally on Windows?
Hopefully on-topic as about "(La)TeX related software and tools"
I just learned about the rmligs script. Since it isn't available through MiKTeX (and neither through TeX Live), I downloaded the ...
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How can I enable write 18 on a MikTeX installation
I have tried my best, but don't seem to get this one right. How do I enable shell escape in MikTeX?
Why XeLaTeX comes with a default for shell escape but not LaTeX?
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What is the difference between the basic MiKTeX and the complete MiKTeX?
I am just starting out with LaTeX on Windows XP, and I was advised to install MiKTeX.
What would I get in the complete MiKTeX that isn't in basic MiKTeX?
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Biblatex + Biber + Texmaker + MiKTeX
Will someone please help me to both configure Texmaker and use it so that I can use the backend=biber option with biblatex package. I am using MiKTeX 2.8 and Texmaker 3.1. Please do not simply tell me ...
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*.sty file not found
This question is very similar to a previous post:
Where do I place my own .sty files, to make them available to all my .tex files?
I am using MiKTeX 2.9 and TeXnicCenter to compose and execute my ...
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How to install MathTime Pro 2 fonts on MikTeX
I have been trying for a long time now to install the MathTime Professional II (mtpro2) fonts on my system. (I am running MikTeX 2.9 under Windows 7, but what likely matters is "recent MikTeX, under ...
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Use MiKTeX option through latexmk
When I use MiKTeX normally, I call this:
pdflatex --aux-directory="C:\Users\doncherry\Documents\LaTeX\AUXI_global" foo.tex
For latexmk outputting pdf (via pdfLaTeX) with continuous previewing, my ...
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What to download, proTeXt or MiKTeX?
What exactly is included in the proTeXt's 1.1GB package and why would you rather download that compared to just downloading the humble 170MB MiKTeX basic install?
Also, why is proTeXt's file size so ...
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Oldstylenums with Latin Modern (MiKTeX 2.9)
I'd like do get the nice oldstyle-numbers in my entire document. (Would there be a reason not to want them anywhere in a literature paper?) I use pdfTeX 1.40.11 via MiKTeX 2.9 and Latin Modern ...
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MikTex error for PNG images when trying to produce DVI
I have a tex file with \includegraphic elements for some PNG images.
I use MikTeX on Windows and the PDF is fine.
Now, I need a DVI so I tried using: \pdfoutput=0
This creates a DVI, but only after I ...
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How to install syntax highlight package minted on Windows 7?
I followed the instruction from this link: http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/minted/
Firstly, I install Python 2.7, then create a folder named Scripts in the directory:
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How to force MikTeX' texdoc to open package manuals with a PDF reader rather than the DVI viewer?
I am working on a machine with MikTeX installed. When I want to open a certain package manual, I type texdoc packagename. However, I don't want to open it with Yap (the DVI viewer in MiKTeX). Acrobat ...
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Configuring portable TeXstudio to use MiKTeX portable
I have downloaded and installed the portable versions of TeXstudio and MiKTeX for Windows. I assume I now have to map the commands in TeXstudio to the binaries (or the batch files) in MiKTeX. However, ...
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Using Asymptote with MiKTeX
Asymptote is shipped out with TeX Live, but not with MiKTeX, not even with a full installation.
Do you nonetheless know a way for manual installation? MiKTeX needs to know the path of the sty files, ...
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Installing fonts for yhmath on MiKTeX 2.9
I'd like to use the yhmath package (pdf documentation), but it requires the installation of new fonts. This is beyond my knowledge level, and I'd really appreciate some help.
I downloaded the CTAN ...
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Using htlatex to convert LaTeX to HTML
I appear to have htlatex and htxelatex already installed on my computer. However when I try to run them, it comes up with the message, 'I can't write on file 'texput.log''
I am trying to convert a ...
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miktex can't find udmj.cfg
I'm trying very hard to compile the minimal document in this example. I just want to use CJK on my Windows install of Miktex and it always fails with this message:
miktex-makemf: The udmj source file ...
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the memory dump file could not be found
I'm using MiKTex on Windows 8. Using the simplest tex file would bring about the error.
pdflatex.exe: the memory dump file could not be found.
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
...
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How can I change the package repository?
The package repository shows that the packages can be installed from internet. But I need it to be installed from random package repository. How can I change it
Please help me
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How often do I have to synchronize MikTeX?
This is a follow-up question of media9.sty not found.
Basically, I had to synchronize MikTeX in order to get the package.
So, how often do I have to synchronize MikTeX in order for it not to miss ...
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texmaker 3.5 miktex portable 2.9 and epstopdf
I am using TeXMaker 3.5 (same problems in TeXMaker 3.4.1) and MikTeX 2.9. My source is:
\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{graphicx}
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media9.sty not found
I've trying to install media9 package, but I continue to get the error:
pdflatex> ! LaTeX error: File 'media9.sty' not found
I tried all that was suggested for *.sty file not found, but I just ...
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Which version of LaTeX permits more than 16 alphabets?
Sometimes I receive a message:
! LaTeX Error: Too many math alphabets used in version normal.
I know that there is a limit of 16 alphabets at most allowed to one article. However this message ...
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How to get a list of all available (TTF-) Fonts with XeTeX?
Very neat that I can use any available Truetype font on my Windows machien with MikTex and XeTeX.
%!TEX TS-program = xelatex
%!TEX encoding = UTF-8 Unicode
\documentclass[]{article}
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installing FontPro (support for Minion Pro, Myriad Pro, & Cronos Pro) with MiKTeX 2.9
The Minion Pro distribution available on CTAN seems to be out of date. One issue with pdftex was reported on this question ($\epsilon$ is undefined using MinionPro).
The most up-to-date scripts (see ...
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Using MiKTeX and TeX Live on the same computer?
Is there anything I should be aware of if I want to install MiKTeX and TeX Live on the same computer? Are there any problems, any incompatabilities? Is it even possible? I imagine there could be some ...
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How should one maintain and update a MiKTeX installation?
Every once in a while after updating MiKTeX, the installation gets into an inconsistent state. This might be a problem with the packages (an example is described in this question), but sometimes ...
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Setting up WinEdt 6.0 and MiKTeX to run biblatex and biber
There should be a simple solution to the following problem, but I have failed to find one.
I have a fresh installation of WinEdt 6.0 and MiKTeX 2.9. I usually use SumatraPDF for preview, using ...
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TeX fails to generate output with Hebrew text: Jerusalem font metric file missing
I have MiKTeX installed on a Windows machine.
I have this simple document, where I'm trying to use Hebrew:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{ucs} % package to add unicode support
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Difference between - and -- in compiling options
In running MiKTeX
What is the difference between -shell=escape and --shell-escape
What is the difference between -synctex=1, --synctex=1, and --synctex=-1
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Replacement for MiKTeX's texify in TeX Live
I used to use the texify command in MiKTeX on Windows.
I would, for example, run a command like:
texify --pdf --run-viewer file.tex
which, as I understand it, would produce a pdf, automatically ...
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Is “conditionals” name of package?
In some package I have seen construct like this one:
\if\blank{\myMacro}%
%do something
\else
%do something else
\fi
I like it and I want to use it to test if call to a macro has empty result. ...
