PDFs versus DVI and Postscript
In the Dark Ages. . .
Compile using
latex
command: DVI file.
Preview using
xdvi
,
kdvi
. . .
Use
dvips
(or
dvi2ps
) to convert to Postscript, then print.
The Renaissance: PDFLaTeX
PDF[La]TeX compiles to PDF — new primitives:
Hyperlinks, video/sound annotations, document searching and much more. . .
To learn more about PDF-related extensions to (La)TeX
get the PDF(La)TeX manual
.
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Introductions
What is RCS?
Research Computing Services, RCS
Research Computing Examples
How Does, Can RCS Help You?
How Can RCS Help You? In-Depth Support
RCS Courses
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Today's Course
Course Overview
What is LaTeX?
What is TeX?
Why use LaTeX?
Why use LaTeX? Compatibility
Why use LaTeX? Mathematics
Why use LaTeX? FOSS
Fundamentals
Fundamentals
TeX Source Files
The Edit, Compile, View Cycle
PDFs versus DVI and Postscript
Command-line vs GUIs
Kile
TeXMaker
TeXnicCenter
Example Kile Session
Example Command-Line Session
Compilation Errors: Types
Compilation Errors: Messages
Warning: Font generation
Hands-On Sessions in this Course
Using the Linux Command-Line
Hands-On
Topics
The LaTeX Language
Mathematics
Including Graphics in TeX
BibTeX
Presentations
Support and Documentation
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