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by SerenaTex
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

We have some pretty old computers in the basement of of my institute at the university, they are running software needed for research. Software, that won't work on a recent computer or operating system.
My advice would be to check that first with the administrators.

My off-topic remark was ...
by SerenaTex
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:35 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

We have some pretty old computers in the basement of of my institute at the university, they are running software needed for research. Software, that won't work on a recent computer or operating system.
My advice would be to check that first with the administrators.

My off-topic remark was ...
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

You are right, the new MacTeX doesn't support older MAC OS versions. It's too inefficient to spend much effort on older systems used by a few users still, instead of investing that time in better support for newer versions. Basically, MacTeX supports OS X versions that are still supported by Apple ...
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

Off-topic: I wouldn't use the template. It is buggy.

If i understand you correctly, you want an old version of TeX Live? Why?
Nevermind, the template won't work with old systems and tge template won't workwith a very up to date installation. Some other updates broke internal code.


Right, off ...
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

Nobody knows what template you are talking about.
You already got a reply in the other thread.


First thank you very much for the (double) answer!
The template I am speaking about is this one https://www.overleaf.com/10501796mjwjgx ... /39171186/

Regarding the problem in finding the version to ...
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

First thank you very much for the (double) answer!
The template I am speaking about is this one https://www.overleaf.com/10501796mjwjgxqxqkmr#/39171186/

Regarding the problem in finding the version to download, I am looking for it since yesterday, and did not find a solution.
I got here ftp://ftp ...
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Decision Guidance
Topic: suggestions about the the better TeX distribution
Replies: 6
Views: 75264

suggestions about the the better TeX distribution

Hi and thank you for your answer. However I did know that link! but is very chriptic to find the right version if you do not have the latest MOS !
The directions on the following page
http://www.tug.org/mactex/faq/3-4.html
are not easy to follow !
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Theses, Books, Title pages
Topic: Looking for the right LaTex version
Replies: 12
Views: 8542

Looking for the right LaTex version

Hello, I found this good template to start writing my Master thesis.
However would like to use the template not as online version, but I have problem in installing the right LaTex -editor & compiler - for my MOC 10.8.5
Could you please give me an help ? (I have contacted by email the help system ...
by SerenaTex
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: Decision Guidance
Topic: suggestions about the the better TeX distribution
Replies: 6
Views: 75264

suggestions about the the better TeX distribution

Hi , I have a MOS Mountain Lion 10.8.5 and I urgently need to start my writing on Latex (which I already used on other computers..)
I have not been able to find the right Latex version to install (as editor and compiler).
Could you please help me? Possibly with a link form where I can straight away ...