how to compile a tex-file ??

Lise · 02-27-2005, 11:35 AM

Hello,
I'm a Linux newbie and I can't remember how to compile a .tex-file and turn it into a .dvi-file and a .ps-file using the Shell konsole. Please help. Thanks.

btmiller · 02-27-2005, 11:59 AM

Use the tex or latex command to turn it into a dvi and then dvips will turn it into a postscript file.

Lise · 02-27-2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks for your answer.
I'm afraid I'm pretty bad at this. What exactly should I type in the Shell konsole?

Optimistic · 02-27-2005, 12:20 PM

This produce a dvi file, you can read it with xdvi.

Code:

latex foo.tex

Then (to make a ps file):

Code:

dvips foo.dvi foo.ps

OR (to make a pdf):

Code:

dvipdf foo.dvi foo.pdf

LaTeX is really cool---I don't even really use word processors anymore. There is a nice LaTeX plugin for vim that you should check out if you want to do more with LaTeX.