questions to do with updating distributions
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How do I update my TeX distribution?
I'm trying to compile a document that only works with an up-to-date distribution, so I'd like to know: how do I update my distribution? Please provide screenshots where appropriate.
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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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Update / Install the newest version of LaTeX3
The developing of LaTeX3 goes on. However some feature will be improved or added. The LaTeX3 team can't upload every day a new version to CTAN.
How can I install the newest version LaTeX3?
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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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Update TikZ/PGF on mac
the TeXLive 2012 distribution on my Mac is shipped with TikZ version 2.10 - I want to use (try) the CVS (most updated beta(?) version). Here's what I've done so far:
Downloaded the the TDS package
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How frequently should one update packages?
When programming, I take some care regarding updating of external dependencies, to be sure that my code isn't affected. With LaTeX (I'm using MikTeX), it seems harder to know when I should update ...
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tlmgr error: perl.exe has stopped working
I have been using TeX Live 2010 on my Windows 7 computer for some time now, without problems. Recently I decided to use the TeX Live Manager to check for updates, which were successfully installed. ...
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Why does TeX Live “require” yearly updates?
Every year TeX Live provides a new version. My recollection is that soon after a new version is released, the old version's tlmgr stops fetching updates to packages. They provide upgrading ...
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How can I automate “regression testing” for LaTeX documents, when updating packages?
I recently asked a related question about how often one should update LaTeX packages. Supposing that I update a bunch of packages in one go, or regularly update with only a few packages changing, how ...
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Upgrade to MacTeX 2011 without redownloading entire distribution?
Is it possible to upgrade from MacTeX 2010 to 2011 without downloading the entire package for new?
I’ve tried starting the instructons for upgrading TeXLive at tug.org/texlive/upgrade.html, up to ...
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Do I need to run non-tlmgr tools each time I use Tex Live Utility to update Tex?
I've made some modifications to my TeX installation outside of the TeX Live Utility, which I use primarily, as a convenient way to keep my installation up to date. For example, I've added some fonts ...
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MikTeX 2.9 without list of packages in settings program [closed]
Today I updated MikTeX and the process aborted. After that, the program does not show the list of packages in the update (admin) program. I changed the package repository address and the program ...
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Updating TeX on linux
I am trying to use the algorithm, algorithmicx and caption environment. In the log file I have
Release 2.5 -- March 13 1995 --
and I have compiling errors which other people don't have. So I would ...
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How can I update TikZ/PGF?
I am searching a script that will do the following.
Removing all old PGF/TikZ files in my local texmf tree
Installation of all new PGF/TikZ in my local texmf tree of the csv repository:
PGF and TikZ ...
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MikTeX 2.8 Update Error “Windows API error 87”
I was happily updating packages when the following error appeared:
Error: Windows API error 87: The parameter is incorrect.
The full update report with this error at the very end is as follows:
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Corrupted TeXLive2012 installation? (File `l3candidates.sty' not found)
This is a follow up to my earlier question, Corrupted TeXLive2012 installation? (Option clash for currfile). Refer to that question for the history.
With an "updated" TeXLive2012, I am now getting:
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Can I avoid connecting to MiKTeX update server? [closed]
It seems that each time I try to update/install new packages, the MiKTeX update wizard will internally first connect to http://api.miktex.org/Repository.asmx.
Is it possible to skip this step? It's ...
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Update Mac binaries on Ubuntu server with tlmgr (TeX Live 2011)
How can I update the Mac binaries of a TeX Live installation on a Ubuntu server?
The setup is the following:
I have a headless Ubuntu 11.10 server running on which I have
installed TeX Live 2011. ...
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The required file tex/latex/standalone/standalone.cls is missing after installing MikTex 2.9? [closed]
After installing the MikTex 2.9, Run the code in WinEdt, it always gives warning that The required file tex/latex/standalone/standalone.cls is missing, can someone help me how to fix the problem?
