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 * Install the latest TeXLive available through the [https://www.tug.org/mactex/|MacTeX distribution].
 * Copy {{{/opt/texmf-local}}} from one of the department computers to the same location on the mac.
 *Run {{{kpsewhich texmf.cnf}}} to see where your tex {{{texmf.cnf}}} file is, and edit it to look something like:
{{{
TEXMFVAR = /usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-var
TEXMFSYSVAR = $TEXMFVAR
TEXMFLOCAL = /opt/texmf-local
TEXMFCONFIG = $TEXMFSYSCONFIG
openout_any = r
openin_any = a
main_memory = 5000000
}}} Change the first line (depends on where TeXLive is installed). Note that you have to be SU to save changes to the file.
 * Install the latest TeXLive available through the [[https://www.tug.org/mactex/|MacTeX distribution]].
 * Execute
   {{{
sudo curl -o /usr/local/bin/update-texmf-local http://dist.control.lth.se/public/Texlive/texmf-local/scripts/update-texmf-local
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 * Run, as SU:
{{{
mktexlsr
updmap-sys
}}}
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/update-texmf-local

sudo update-texmf-local
   }}}

This procedure needs more testing

LaTeX setup for mac

If you are installing LaTeX on a mac, and want to use department-specific styles and fonts, follow these steps:

  • Install the latest TeXLive available through the MacTeX distribution.

  • Execute
    • sudo curl -o /usr/local/bin/update-texmf-local http://dist.control.lth.se/public/Texlive/texmf-local/scripts/update-texmf-local
      
      sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/update-texmf-local
      
      sudo update-texmf-local

Done.

Computer/Latex/macTex (last edited 2022-04-20 14:03:02 by leif)