App/Xtn/Mediawiki/Math/Latex/Linux

Programs

• latex should already be in your /usr/bin directory.

If not, please consult your distribution's docs for more info.

• dvipng should already be in your /usr/bin directory.

If not, do sudo apt-get install dvipng

Paths

Note that XOWA assumes that LaT_EX and dvipng have the following paths:

• /usr/bin/latex
• /usr/bin/dvipng

If these paths are different on your system, you will need to update the config file. Instructions are provided below. You may want to visit Dev/Config_files for more information about config files.

• Open /xowa/xowa.gfs in a text editor.
• Search for .cmd_('/usr/bin/latex')
• Update the path to whatever it is on you system.
• Repeat for the other paths
• Save the file and restart XOWA.

Options

The math module uses MathJax by default. You can change it to LaT_EX by navigating to Options/Math and choosing LaTeX

Test

• Visit Diagnostics/Math