Taking Advantage of Free Resources from the Web

Antonio A. Olivares

Rio Grande City High School

R.G.C.C.I.S.D

Rio Grande City, TX 78582

(956) 488-6000

CAMT 2004

SAN ANTONIO, TX

http://www20.brinkster.com/olivares/

olivares14031@yahoo.com

July 16, 2004

Contents

1  LINUX LIVE CDS
    1.1  KNOPPIX
        1.1.1  What is KNOPPIX© ?
        1.1.2  What software is installed on the KNOPPIX-CD?
        1.1.3  What are the minimum system requirements?
        1.1.4  How is KNOPPIX started?
        1.1.5  Where can one get the KNOPPIX-CD and how much does it cost?
        1.1.6  What license does the KNOPPIX-CD use?
        1.1.7  I have a question about KNOPPIX:...
        1.1.8  What else is there to be aware of?
    1.2  SLAX
        1.2.1  Description
        1.2.2  Why?
        1.2.3  How?
        1.2.4  Requirements
        1.2.5  Medium
        1.2.6  BIOS
        1.2.7  Memory
        1.2.8  Processor
        1.2.9  Features
        1.2.10  SLAX CD contains
    1.3  SystemRescueCd
        1.3.1  Description:
    1.4  STUX
2  WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP SOFTWARE
    2.1  MIKTEX
    2.2  Ghostscript, Ghostview and GSview
    2.3  TEXNICCENTER
    2.4  MATHGV
    2.5  Peanut Software Homepage
    2.6  TEA RESOURCES
    2.7  OPENOFFICE 1.1.1
        2.7.1  OpenOffice.org 1.1 - Product Description
        2.7.2  A new approach to office productivity software
        2.7.3  WRITER
        2.7.4  CALC
        2.7.5  IMPRESS
        2.7.6  DRAW
    2.8  IRFANVIEW
        2.8.1  What is IrfanView?
        2.8.2  Some IrfanView features:
        2.8.3  USAGE AGREEMENT
3  OUTPUT PROFILES IN TEXNICCENTER
    3.1  TEX
        3.1.1  LATEX/TEX
        3.1.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler
        3.1.3  Viewer
    3.2  PdfTEX
        3.2.1  LATEX/TEX
        3.2.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler
        3.2.3  Viewer
    3.3  DviPS
        3.3.1  LATEX/TEX
        3.3.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler
        3.3.3  View project's output
    3.4  DviPdfm
        3.4.1  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler
        3.4.2  DviPdfm
        3.4.3  Viewer
    3.5  Ps2pdf
        3.5.1  LATEX/TEX
        3.5.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler
        3.5.3  DviPS
        3.5.4  Ps2pdf
        3.5.5  View project's output
    3.6  TTH
        3.6.1  LATEX/TEX
        3.6.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler
        3.6.3  View project's Output
4  Disclaimer

1  LINUX LIVE CDS

1.1  KNOPPIX

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

1.1.1  What is KNOPPIX©?

KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.

1.1.2  What software is installed on the KNOPPIX-CD?

The following "Highlights" are available in version 3.3 of this Debian-based
(www.debian.org)
CD: Linux-Kernel 2.4.x KDE V3.1 as the standard desktop with K Office and the Konqueror WWW-browser konqueror X Multimedia System (xmms) an MPEG-video, MP3, Ogg Vorbis Audio player and xine Internet connection software kppp,pppoeconf (DSL) and isdn-config Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) Version 1.2 utilities for data recovery and system repairs, even for other operating systems network and security analysis tools for network administrators OpenOffice(TM), the GPL-developed version of the well-known StarOffice(TM) office suite many programming languages, development tools (including kdevelop) and libraries for developers in total more than 900 installed software packages with over 2000 executable user programs, utilities, and games

1.1.3  What are the minimum system requirements?

Intel-compatible CPU (i486 or later), 20 MB of RAM for text mode, at least 96 MB for graphics mode with KDE (at least 128 MB of RAM is recommended to use the various office products), bootable CD-ROM drive, or a boot floppy and standard CD-ROM (IDE/ATAPI or SCSI), standard SVGA-compatible graphics card, serial or PS/2 standard mouse or IMPS/2-compatible USB-mouse.

1.1.4  How is KNOPPIX started?

To start the CD, set up the BIOS of your computer to boot off the CD, put the CD in the drive, and power up the computer. If your computer doesn't support this option, you have to use a boot disk. You can create this disk from the image in KNOPPIX/boot.img on the CD. With the KNOPPIX-terminalserver (available from version 3.2 and later), KNOPPIX can also be booted over the network from a computer already running the CD.

1.1.5  Where can one get the KNOPPIX-CD and how much does it cost?

Via postal mail:
You can order the newest beta versions of the KNOPPIX-CD from various independent vendors and have them sent to you by mail. Click here for a list of vendors
Download from Mirrors:
Most of the institutions listed in the KNOPPIX Mirror List have good connections to the German research networks (this is particularly useful for students and educators). They have graciously agreed to set up limited hosting areas for downloading the KNOPPIX ISO images.

1.1.6  What license does the KNOPPIX-CD use?

If not otherwise specified, the software on the CD falls under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. Similar to other Open Source licenses, this means that you can copy, modify, redistribute and even resell the CD without restrictions, as long as the recipient receives the same license. The source code of the standard packages on the CD are available from their respective original providers (for example on the FTP servers at Debian, RedHat, Mandrake). Special components such as the KNOPPIX kernel or the automatic hardware detection source code can be downloaded from http://www.knopper.net/download/knoppix/ if not already available in the /usr/src directory on the CD. Individual packages, as specified by the GPL, may fall under another license (for example Netscape). If in doubt, the licenses can be found in the help sections or the DEB-database (dpkg -p package-name) of each software package.

1.1.7  I have a question about KNOPPIX:...

Some of the most frequent questions with answers have been assembled in the
KNOPPIX-FAQ. There are some tips and tricks for the boot-command line listed in the KNOPPIX-Cheatcodes (especially for problematic hardware, expert mode, etc.), though this is meant for more advanced users. In the KNOPPIX-Forums at LinuxTag.Org (mostly in german language) and Knoppix.Net (mostly in english language), there are a lot of useful tips and tricks, workarounds for problematic hardware and discussions about current and future features of KNOPPIX. If this still hasn't answered your question, you can get commercial support and help at ed-media's Knoppix hotline.

1.1.8  What else is there to be aware of?

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL SOFTWARE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. KNOPPER.NET CAN NOT BE HELD LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR DAMAGE TO HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE, LOST DATA, OR OTHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. IN SOME COUNTRIES THE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE AND OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE CD ARE GOVERNED BY EXPORT REGULATIONS AND THUS MAY NOT BE FREELY COPIED IN THESE COUNTRIES AS IS OTHERWISE NORMAL FOR SOFTWARE UNDER THE GPL LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE CONDITIONS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE OR FURTHER DISTRIBUTE THIS SOFTWARE. Links
A list of KNOPPIX-related projects and derivates, as well as forums and newsgroups can be found in the KNOPPIX link list.

1.2  SLAX

http://slax.linux-live.org

1.2.1  Description

SLAX is a small bootable CD containing the Linux operating system. It runs Linux directly from the CD without installing. The Live CD described here is based on the Slackware GNU Linux distribution and is downloadable from this website as an ISO image. All scripts and source code are available and can be used to build your own Live CD.

1.2.2  Why?

Imagine the ability to boot your favorite Linux distribution whether you are at home, at school, or at work. Imagine walking on the street and carrying the only thing you needed in life - the 8cm compact disk with your Live Linux CD. Woudn't you want to experience such a feeling? :-)

1.2.3  How?

When your computer boots from the LiveCD, the first step is loading the kernel image (vmlinuz). After this, a 7 MB ramdisk is created in the computer's RAM. The rootdisk image (initrd.gz) is then unpacked into it and mounted as a root filesystem. Large directories (like /usr) are mounted directly from the CDROM.

1.2.4  Requirements

SLAX is not pretentious, nevertheless it requires some minimal hardware to run properly. It depends what do you wish to use SLAX for, of course. The most important thing is memory. You need at least 28 MB of RAM to boot slax. More detailed description follows:

1.2.5  Medium

either IDE connected CDROM (to boot from the CD)
or USB FlashDisk (to boot from the mass storage device)
or maybe some harddisk (to boot SLAX from the disk)

1.2.6  BIOS

either non-emulation booting enabled (to boot from the CD)
or USB FlashDrive booting enabled (to boot from the mass storage device)

1.2.7  Memory

28 MB to boot slax.
64 MB to run Xwindow with fluxbox (guifast)
128 MB to run Xwindow with KDE (gui or guisafe)

1.2.8  Processor

1.2.9  Features

The primary goal of SLAX is to provide a wide collection of useful software while keeping the cd's image small enough to be written to a 185 MB CD-R(W) medium (small 8 cm CD).
All your available partitions and data storage devices (CD-ROM, USB storage devices, etc.) should be recognized at boot and should be mounted to /mnt/xx. As an example, "disc0part1" may be assigned to the first partition on your primary hard drive, "disc1part1" for your USB storage device, or "cdrom0" for your CD-ROM drive. SLAX will never write anything to the mounted devices. Mounting is safe and does not change the data.
After booting, you should be able to login as a "root", with the password "toor"; both without quotes, of course :)
When logged in, you have many options. At the shell prompt, you may start Midnight Commander (type "mc" to the console), play some music from your hard drive (type "mpg321 /mnt/path/file.mp3"), adjust your audio volume (type älsamixer"), configure IP address (type "netconfig") or browse web pages with the text-based browser (type "lynx http://url").
To start the graphical environment included with SLAX, type "gui" (for graphical user interface). It will attempt to autoconfigure your graphics card, monitor, keyboard and mice, and if successful it will run an X session with KDE. I'm pretty sure that you will know how to get around at this point. :-) Use "guisafe" instead of "gui" for safe-mode (VESA framebuffer) without autodetection.
In the unfortunate case your mouse doesn't work, try to move it for a few seconds to see if it will be autodetected. If it isn't, shut down Xwindow (press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace) and start it again. If this won't help then you are using something I have not included in the autoconfiguration process (COM2 mouse?). If you are comfortable with bash, or you atleast understand how to make your favorite mouse function under Linux, try to modify the symbolic link /dev/mouse manually.
If you don't like the autoconfigured screen resolution, refresh rate, or the K Desktop Environment, start "gui" with some additional options. Try for example "gui 800x600 60", where 800x600 is the desired screen resolution and 60 is the desired refresh rate. Fluxbox is one of the other window managers included and may be called with "guifast" or "gui fluxbox". In any event, type "gui -help" for more information.

1.2.10  SLAX CD contains

1.3  SystemRescueCd

http://www.sysresccd.org/

1.3.1  Description:

SystemRescueCd is a linux system on a bootable cdrom for repairing your system and your data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the partitions of the hard disk. It contains a lot of system utilities (parted, partimage, fstools, ...) and basic ones (editors, midnight commander, network tools). It aims to be very easy to use: just boot from the cdrom, and you can do everything. The kernel of the system supports most important file systems (ext2/ext3, reiserfs, xfs, jfs, vfat, ntfs, iso9660), and network ones (samba and nfs). Here are the main system tools:
You can see the tools page for more details.

1.4  STUX

http://www.gpstudio.com/stux/
Version 0.7.0
STUX MAIN CONTENTS:
Window Managers:
KDE 3.1, Gnome 2.4, fvwm2, fvwm95, WindowMaker, Twm
Browsers:
Mozilla 1.6, Konqueror, Galeon, Nautilus, Lynx, KGet, wget, ...
Mail clients:
Mozilla Mail, KMail, mail, ...
News readers:
Mozilla News, Knode, Pan, ...
Office, Word Processing, Editors:
Open Office 1.1.0, KOffice, AbiWord, Kedit, KWrite, Kate, Xpdf, ...
Services:
Apache 1.3.28, ProFTPd 1.2.8p, Ample, Samba, Secure Shell, MySqld
Multimedia:
VideoLan Client 0.5.2, XawTV, gqRadio, Xine,...
Graphics:
the Gimp, KPaint, XPaint,...
Developing:
gcc 3.2.3, g++, J2sdk 1.4.2, perl 5.8.0, python 2.3.1, php 4.3.3, ...
IRC Client:
Kopete, KSirc, Chatzilla!
AIM Client:
Kopete, Kit
ICQ Client:
Kopete
Peer 2 Peer/File sharing:
BitTorrent, xMule
Data Base:
mysql 4.0.15a
Web Applications:
phpMyAdmin 2.5.5
KDE Languages:
AF, AR, BG, BS, CA, CS, DA, DE, EL, EN, EN GB, EO, ES, ET, EU, FA, FI, FR, HE, HR, HU, IS, IT, JA, LT, MK, MT, NB, NL, NN, NSO, PL, PT, PT BR, RO, RU, SE, SK, SL, SR, SS, SV, TA, TH, TR, UK, VEN, VI, XH, ZH CN, ZH TW, ZU
ISO file size: < 650 MB
To find out more about Linux/Linux Live CD's, the reader is referred to
http://www.distrowatch.com/.

2  WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP SOFTWARE

2.1  MIKTEX

http://www.miktex.org/
MiKTeX is an up-to-date TeX implementation for the Windows operating system. TeX is a typesetting system written by Donald E. Knuth, who says that it is ïntended for the creation of beautiful books - and especially for books that contain a lot of mathematics". MiKTeX offers a complete set of utilities, macro packages and fonts, e.g., LaTeX, pdfTeX, ConTeXt, just to name a few.
NOTE: MiKTeX is on the CD and users just have to install it. The user will have the option of installing the small, medium and total miktex packages.

2.2  Ghostscript, Ghostview and GSview

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/
Welcome to the Home Page for Ghostscript, an interpreter for the PostScript language and for PDF, and related software and documentation.
NOTE: The software is on the CD and you can create pdf's using the tricks shown in another file. A postscript driver is needed and is included courtesy of Adobe Systems Inc. File is called Winsteng.exe. Please read pdf1.pdf for more information.

2.3  TEXNICCENTER

http://www.texniccenter.org/
About TeXnicCenter
TeXnicCenter is a feature rich integrated development environment (IDE) for developing LaTeX-documents on Microsoft Windows (Windows 9x/ME, NT/2000/XP) freely available under GPL.
IDE means the integration of all the tools, needed to develop documents with LaTeX, into just one application. You have the editor to write your LaTeX files with, you can start the building process just by choosing a menu item and the output of the LaTeX compiler is written to a window of TeXnicCenter and analyzed, so that you can simply jump from one error, warning or bad box to another one.
Also viewing the generated output is easy with TeXnicCenter. Just choose a menu item and the correct viewer application will be started and if supported by the viewer, the output will be displayed at the position belonging to the current source position in TeXnicCenter. And the best: TeXnicCenter is distributed as open source under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is consequently available for free. TeXnicCenter's aim is to support the LaTeX-newbie by providing him the most important LaTeX constructs via menu and by abstracting the use of the LaTeX compiler and other tools like MakeIndex and BibTeX and even support the LaTeX-pro by providing a powerfull, fully customizable integrated environment.
To avoid misunderstandings: TeXnicCenter is not a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) interface for LaTeX and will never be, because we think that providing such an interface for LaTeX can not benefit from the advantages of LaTeX.

2.4  MATHGV

http://www.mathgv.com/
MathGV(tm) is a mathematical function graphing software program for
Windows 95/98/ME, NT4, 2000 and XP. It can plot 2 dimensional, parametric, polar, and 3 dimension functions.

2.5  Peanut Software Homepage

http://math.exeter.edu/rparris/default.html
Last Updated: 29 June 2004
There is now a mirror site, which will contain the same current versions as this site. There is also a page of FAQ, which I will add to as necessary. Generous Peanut users have established a mailing list, a database for sharing documents, and German and French versions of this page.
Wingeom (28 Jun 2004) Winplot (26 Jun 2004) Winstats (10 Jun 2004)
Winarc (11 Apr 2004) Winfeed (26 Oct 2003) Windisc (29 Jun 2004)
Winlab (07 Jul 2000) Winmat (19 Jun 2004) Wincalc (23 Feb 2004)
Documents (4 Jun 2003)
The programs may be freely distributed, and the author (rparris@exeter.edu) welcomes suggestions for improvements and repairs. Current versions (dated with the program) are always available at this site (Phillips Exeter Academy). Each downloaded program is a self-extracting archive, which contains the executable file and perhaps some accessory files. The executable file includes documentation that can be printed, exported to your word processor, or simply used for on-screen help. To download programs, first create a directory on your hard drive into which the files will be copied, then click the desired links. After downloading, execute each file (double-click its icon) to extract its contents. The program icon should now appear in the directory window. There is no installation program - you will have to register the program's file extensions with Windows yourself (1 Aug 03). There is no uninstall program, either, but removing a Peanut program by yourself is fairly easy (28 Dec 03).
NOTE: The version of wingeom, winplot, winmat, ..., etc are of previous versions of these programs. If the user wants the latest versions available, they are encouraged to go to the main web page and download them.

2.6  TEA RESOURCES

Main Web Page:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
Released Exams:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html
Released Exams and Study guides were obtained directly from TEA and placed on CD.

2.7  OPENOFFICE 1.1.1

http://www.openoffice.org/

2.7.1  OpenOffice.org 1.1 - Product Description

Great software - now better than ever
When OpenOffice.org 1.0 was released, no one could believe that software this good could be free. An estimated 16 million+ people have downloaded the software; many more have installed it from CDs or were passed copies by enthusiastic users. Community members produced translations in over 30 languages.
The OpenOffice.org community listened to users' comments, fixed their bugs, and is now proud to announce OpenOffice.org 1.1. More powerful, more compatible, more international, more accessible, more open than ever1 - and best of all, this world class software is still free!

2.7.2  A new approach to office productivity software

OpenOffice.org 1.1 gives you everything you'd expect in office software. You can create dynamic documents, analyse data, design eye-catching presentations, produce dramatic illustrations, and open up your databases. You can publish your work in Portable Document Format (.pdf), and release your graphics in Flash (.swf) format - without needing any additional software. OpenOffice.org 1.1 is now available for more users than ever, with support for complex text layout (CTL) languages (such as Thai, Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew) and vertical writing languages.
If you're used to using other office suites - such as Microsoft Office - you'll be completely at home with OpenOffice.org 1.1. However, as you become used to OpenOffice.org 1.1, you'll start to appreciate the extras that make your life easier. You can of course continue to use your old Microsoft Office files without any problems - and if you need to exchange files with people still using Microsoft Office, that's no problem either.
What's in the suite?

2.7.3  WRITER

WRITER Is a powerful tool for creating professional documents, reports, newsletters, and brochures. You can easily integrate images and charts in documents, create everything from business letters to complete books with professional layouts, as well as create and publish Web content.

2.7.4  CALC

CALC is a feature-packed spreadsheet which can turn boring numbers into eye-catching information. Calculate, analyse, and visually communicate your data quickly and easily. Use advanced spreadsheet functions and decision-making tools to perform sophisticated data analysis. Use built-in charting tools to generate impressive 2D and 3D charts.

2.7.5  IMPRESS

IMPRESS is the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will truly stand out with special effects, animation and high-impact drawing tools.

2.7.6  DRAW

DRAW will produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects. The Database User Tools give you all the tools you need for day to day database work in a simple spreadsheet-like form. They support dBASE databases for simple applications, or any ODBC or JDBC compliant database for industrial strength database work. Find out more - try it today!
Notes
Users of version 1.0 can find a complete list of new features here.
USER IS ENCOURAGED TO INSTALL THE JAVA RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE FULL ACCESS TO OPENOFFICE'S FEATURES. IT IS INCLUDED ON THE SOFTWARE CD.
OPENOFFICE1.1.1 IS ON THE CD. THE LATEST ONE AVAILABLE IS OPENOFFICE1.1.2. THIS IS UP TO THE USER. IF YOU WANT TO GET THE LATEST VERSION, GO TO WEBSITE AND DOWNLOAD.

2.8  IRFANVIEW

http://www.irfanview.com/

2.8.1  What is IrfanView?

IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003.
It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals.
IrfanView was the first Windows graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple (animated) GIF support. One of the first graphic viewers WORLDWIDE with Multipage TIFF support. The first graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple ICO support.

2.8.2  Some IrfanView features:

2.8.3  USAGE AGREEMENT

IrfanView is provided as freeware, but only for private, non-commercial use (that means at home).
IrfanView is free for educational use (schools and universities) and for use in charity or humanitarian organisations.
Any suggestions, feedback and comments are welcome and won't be ignored.
Address:
Irfan Skiljan
Postfach 48
2700 Wiener Neustadt
Austria, Europe

3  OUTPUT PROFILES IN TEXNICCENTER

When you install TeXniccenter, you have the option of configuring it with a TeX distribution. Here we assume that you are installing it with MiKTEX. You select Yap as the default viewer for *.dvi files, for *.pdf files you can use Adobe Acrobat Reader and for *.ps/*.eps use Ghostview. TeXniccenter creates four profiles automatically first time you configure it. 
LaTeX => DVI
LaTeX => PDF
LaTeX => PS
LaTeX => PS => PDF
You may the following ones if needed. Hint: Use the copy option in the options. To access this you go to Build, Define Output Profiles, and then modify the options to match the following ones.

3.1  TEX

3.1.1  LATEX/TEX

TeX => DVI
Path to the LATEX compiler: 
C:\texmf\miktex\bin\tex.exe
Command line arguments: 
--src -interaction=nonstopmode "%Wm"
check: Do not run BibTEX
check: Do not run Makeindex

3.1.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler

3.1.3  Viewer

Path of Executable: 
C:\texmf\miktex\bin\yap.exe
View project's output: Command Line Argument 
-1 "%bm.dvi"
Forward search: Command Line Argument 
-1 "%bm.dvi"
Close Document before running LaTEX: Do not close

3.2  PdfTEX

TeX => PDF

3.2.1  LATEX/TEX

Path to the LATEX compiler: 
C:\texmf\miktex\bin\pdftex.exe
Command line arguments: 
--src -interaction=nonstopmode "%Wm"
check: Do not run BibTEX
check: Do not run Makeindex

3.2.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler

3.2.3  Viewer

Path of Executable: 
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACRORD32.EXE
View project's output: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocOpen("%bm.pdf")][FileOpen("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control
Forward search: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocOpen("%bm.pdf")][FileOpen("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control
Close Document before running LaTEX: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocClose("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control

3.3  DviPS

DVI => PS

3.3.1  LATEX/TEX

3.3.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler

DviPS 
DviPS


Executable:  C:\texmf\miktex\bin\dvips.exe
Arguments: -P pdf -t letter "%Bm.dvi"
Input Redirection: 
Output Redirection:

3.3.3  View project's output

Path of executable 
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GHOSTGUM\GSVIEW\GSVIEW32.EXE
View project's output: Command Line Argument 
-e "%bm.ps"
Forward search: Command Line Argument 
-e "%bm.ps"
Close Document before running LaTEX: Do not close

3.4  DviPdfm

DVI => PDF
Path to the LATEX compiler:
Command line arguments:
check: Do not run BibTEX
check: Do not run Makeindex

3.4.1  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler

3.4.2  DviPdfm

DviPdfm


Executable:  C:\texmf\miktex\bin\dvipdfm.exe
Arguments: -p letter "%Bm.dvi"
Input Redirection: 
Output Redirection:

3.4.3  Viewer

Path of Executable: 
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACRORD32.EXE
View project's output: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocOpen("%bm.pdf")][FileOpen("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control
Forward search: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocOpen("%bm.pdf")][FileOpen("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control
Close Document before running LaTEX: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocClose("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control

3.5  Ps2pdf

DVI => PS => PDF

3.5.1  LATEX/TEX

3.5.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler

3.5.3  DviPS

DviPS


Executable:  C:\texmf\miktex\bin\dvips.exe
Arguments: -P pdf -t letter "%Bm.dvi"
Input Redirection: 
Output Redirection:

3.5.4  Ps2pdf

Ps2pdf


Executable:  C:\gs\gs8.11\bin\gswin32c.exe
Arguments:  -sPAPERSIZE=letter -dSAFER -dBATCH -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=pdfwrite
 -sOutputFile="%bm.pdf" -c save pop -f "%bm.ps"
Input Redirection: 
Output Redirection:

3.5.5  View project's output

Path of executable 
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACRORD32.EXE
View project's output: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocOpen("%bm.pdf")][FileOpen("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control
Forward search: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocOpen("%bm.pdf")][FileOpen("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control
Close Document before running LaTEX: DDE Command 
Command:  [DocClose("%bm.pdf")]
server:  acroview  Topic:  control

3.6  TTH

TeX/LaTeX => HTML

3.6.1  LATEX/TEX

Path to the LATEX compiler: 
C:\texmf\miktex\bin\tth.exe
Command line arguments: 
"%bm"

3.6.2  Postprocessor to use after (La)TeX compiler

tth


Executable:  C:\texmf\miktex\bin\tth.exe
Arguments:
Input Redirection: %pm
Output Redirection: %bm.html

3.6.3  View project's Output

View project's output: Command Line Argument 
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
Command Line Argument 
"%bm.html"
Command Line Argument 
"%bm.html"
Close Document before running LaTEX: Do not close
The Reader is referred to several learning guides to learn the art of typsetting. The following files are on the CD. gentle.pdf, lshort.pdf, latex.ps/latex.ps in one of the directories. Please send an email and I'll gladly send sample files if I can.

4  Disclaimer

The software provided on the CDS are provided as is and without any warranty either stated or implied. On some computer systems the software might not work. Many of the program licenses fall under the GPL (General Public License) while others are classified as freeware. The use of Linux Live CD's are subject to the terms provided under the GPL and the programs included in them. Most of the information contained in this document comes straight from the web pages from which they were obtained and is correct to the best of my knowledge. If there are some mistakes, they are mine and I hope that they are found so that I can correct this document.


File translated from TEX by TTH, version 3.48.
On 11 Jul 2004, 23:29.