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TexSlide relies on the local LaTeX engine. Please select and install the appropriate LaTeX distribution for your operating system.

Select Distribution

LaTeX distributions come in various options, primarily divided into two categories: full-featured complete distributions and lightweight minimal distributions.

OSDistributionSizeKey Features
macOSMacTeX~4.5 GBThe standard distribution for macOS. Feature-complete with full ecosystem support, ready to use out-of-the-box.
BasicTeX~100 MBMinimalist version with core components only. Requires manual package installation.
LinuxTeX Live~4-8 GBThe standard community distribution. Complete ecosystem, managed through system package managers.
WindowsMiKTeX~200 MBStandard choice for Windows. Small initial size, on-demand package installation with automatic downloads.
TeX Live~4.5 GBComplete functionality, works offline. Full local environment without requiring internet connection.

Download & Installation

macOS

MacTeX

  1. Visit MacTeX Download Page  and download the MacTeX.pkg installer.
  2. Run the installer and follow the graphical setup wizard.
  3. Ready to use after installation - no additional configuration needed.

BasicTeX

  1. Visit BasicTeX Download Page  and download the BasicTeX.pkg installer.
  2. Run the installer and follow the graphical setup wizard.
  3. Install additional packages as needed using:
sudo tlmgr install <package-name>

Verify Installation

After installation, open a terminal and run the following commands to verify successful installation:

latex --version
xelatex --version

Learning Tutorials

For systematic learning of LaTeX, we recommend the following tutorials:

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