how to tell if I am using XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX or pdfTex? What exactly are?
Multi tool use
0
I have installed LaTeX on Ubuntu 18.04 using
sudo apt-get install texlive-full
How can I tell if I am using XeLaTex, LuaLaTeX or pdfLaTeX?
What are they exactly?
I edit my tex files with the latest version of Gummi.
xetex pdftex luatex
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
add a comment |
0
I have installed LaTeX on Ubuntu 18.04 using
sudo apt-get install texlive-full
How can I tell if I am using XeLaTex, LuaLaTeX or pdfLaTeX?
What are they exactly?
I edit my tex files with the latest version of Gummi.
xetex pdftex luatex
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
No, you can use pdf-, Lua-, Xe- any time you want.
– JouleV
9 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Differences between LuaTeX, ConTeXt and XeTeX
– Henri Menke
4 mins ago
add a comment |
0
0
0
I have installed LaTeX on Ubuntu 18.04 using
sudo apt-get install texlive-full
How can I tell if I am using XeLaTex, LuaLaTeX or pdfLaTeX?
What are they exactly?
I edit my tex files with the latest version of Gummi.
xetex pdftex luatex
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
I have installed LaTeX on Ubuntu 18.04 using
sudo apt-get install texlive-full
How can I tell if I am using XeLaTex, LuaLaTeX or pdfLaTeX?
What are they exactly?
I edit my tex files with the latest version of Gummi.
xetex pdftex luatex
xetex pdftex luatex
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
asked 20 mins ago
user9215user9215
1
1
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
New contributor
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
user9215 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
No, you can use pdf-, Lua-, Xe- any time you want.
– JouleV
9 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Differences between LuaTeX, ConTeXt and XeTeX
– Henri Menke
4 mins ago
add a comment |
No, you can use pdf-, Lua-, Xe- any time you want.
– JouleV
9 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Differences between LuaTeX, ConTeXt and XeTeX
– Henri Menke
4 mins ago
No, you can use pdf-, Lua-, Xe- any time you want.
– JouleV
9 mins ago
No, you can use pdf-, Lua-, Xe- any time you want.
– JouleV
9 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Differences between LuaTeX, ConTeXt and XeTeX
– Henri Menke
4 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Differences between LuaTeX, ConTeXt and XeTeX
– Henri Menke
4 mins ago
add a comment |
0
active
oldest
votes
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "85"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
user9215 is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
draft saved
draft discarded
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftex.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f476698%2fhow-to-tell-if-i-am-using-xelatex-lualatex-or-pdftex-what-exactly-are%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
0
active
oldest
votes
0
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
user9215 is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
draft saved
draft discarded
user9215 is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
user9215 is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
user9215 is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Thanks for contributing an answer to TeX - LaTeX Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
draft saved
draft discarded
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftex.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f476698%2fhow-to-tell-if-i-am-using-xelatex-lualatex-or-pdftex-what-exactly-are%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
jjMXmg rLCb NX3 G40htS KW9RK,Pw4qLQHtQk GyyZm3w,NBLlmYxckBLHIwemxjC4hl02a9rUlUa,Q9JnOu SHBg7 JBEoJU9
No, you can use pdf-, Lua-, Xe- any time you want.
– JouleV
9 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Differences between LuaTeX, ConTeXt and XeTeX
– Henri Menke
4 mins ago