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LyX 2.0.0 beta 4 and LyX 1.6.9 released
The fourth beta version of LyX 2.0.0 has been released. This is probably the last beta version. Testers of of previous betas are encouraged to test the new version. The current stable release for any serious work remains 1.6., 1.6.9 … Continue reading
Impressum and Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit texblog.net (the “Site”) or write a post. PREFACE The Site is a privately maintained hobby page of a single person, even though below I … Continue reading
Merging table columns
BrettHarry asked on TeX.SX: How to merge columns in a table? I have this table, but wanted to format the first row. I like to match the two columns of first row, and last two columns of the same first … Continue reading
Impressions of LaTeX
Lim Lian Tze, Ph.D. candidate at the MMU Malaysia and regular poster on the Malaysian LaTeX Blog, has published a presentation about LaTeX. It’s an excellent survey of LaTeX’s capabilities. Starting with some slides regarding why, for what and how … Continue reading
Daily TeX tips
John D. Cook posts daily short TeX messages at @TeXtip on Twitter. News, links to solutions and small tips are among the topics. @TeXtip has 2081 followers today.
Resume with LaTeX
Why on earth should we use LaTeX to typeset a resume? Here are reasons for this: What are the benefits of writing resumes in TeX/LaTeX? If you know any reason for or against it, you’re welcome to write it there.
List of internal LaTeX2e macros
Martin Scharrer has compiled and published a list of internal macros defined in the LaTeX2e base files. While the extensive documentation “The LaTeX2e Sources” aka source2e covers LaTeX’s sources in depth, Martin Scharrers list gives a handy overview which may … Continue reading
Scaling and fitting a box
Peter Smit asked on TeX.SX: Why does fit not scale? I have a problem with the fit library in TikZ. When I scale the figure (with the TikZ scale command), the fit box doesn’t! Why is that? Could I somehow … Continue reading
ConTeXt Mark IV support in MiKTeX
The recently released version 2.9 of MiKTeX, which is the first MiKTeX release with LuaTeX integration, now supports ConTeXt Mark IV, as Christian Schenk announced.
Trees in TikZ
Peter Smit asked on TeX.SX: How to make a three level deep tree with TikZ? I am busy making a full binary tree of three levels deep. The code I am having now is (using the trees library): \begin{tikzpicture} \node … Continue reading
Manually installing a package on MiKTeX (Windows)
Mbmcavoy asked on TeX.SX: How can I manually install a package on MiKTeX (Windows)? I’m using MiKTeX on Windows. My employer’s locked-down network blocks the application’s automatic installation function. I can take my laptop home and successfully install from there, … Continue reading
Checkers board with TikZ
Lukasz Lew asked on TeX.SX: What is the best way to draw a checkers board in TikZ? I’m interested in what is the best way to draw many circular pieces on board. The checker background is not important. Answer: I … Continue reading
