About MikTex and How to Install it with Success IntroductionTex and LaTex are markup languages used for typesetting. Most commonly, they are used to publish computational material in scientific journals when there are complex mathematical equations. Typical word processing software such as MS Word cannot format equations properly. Furthermore, journals usually have a specific format their writers need to follow and input files are an easy way to guarantee uniformity. Input files also provide a way to organize bibliographic entries.
Required Components
In order for MikTex to run smoothly, you need to have all of these components: 1) You need a postscript interpreter (GhostScript) 2) You need a postscript viewer, GhostVIew 3) You need a PDF viewer 4) You need a Tex & LaTex compiler 5) You need an editing environment. There are many choices including:
Installation
IMPORTANT: I have better luck getting MikTex to work when I install the software to a directory (aka "a folder") with no spaces in its path. In other words, you'll notice "Program Files" has a space between those two words. When you compile tex files using C:\Program Files\MikTex, you'll get hiccups because of the space. AND, You must follow the steps below in the order given: 1) Start by creating a folder called "Apps' on your C: drive.
2) Install GhostScript to a directory with no space:
3) Install GhostView to a directory with no spaces:
4) Install Adobe Acrobat, default is okay:
4) Download and install MikTex full installer:
5) Install Editing Software:
Again, for each of these, I prefer to install to C:\Apps. Test your installationFor more help try these links: Steps to compile your Tex or LaTeX file:
Online Tutorial
Additional Information
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