how to tell if I am using XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX or pdfTex? What exactly are?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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