Questions tagged [miktex]
MiKTeX is a widely used TeX distribution available for Windows.
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LaTeX "minted" is not working with MikTeX, Win10
I want to submit a paper in e-informatica, so I am using their file, which is available here. But without any change, their file is not working. It generates the error Error message: minted v3+ ...
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How to set local texmf directory using LaTeX Workshop in VSCode?
Introduction I like to build LaTeX documents using the LaTeX Workshop extension in VSCode. I'm using MiKTeX as a package manager. I know I can add a particular TDS compliant folder as a texmf ...
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MiKTeX crashes with EPS
Would anybody know why does my image (EPS) causes LaTeX to crash? \documentclass [a4paper, 10pt] {article} \usepackage {graphicx} \usepackage {float} \newcommand {\figura} [2] [0.7]{ \begin{...
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First name initials for Cyrillic references are showing up as replacement text boxes when using XeLaTeX and BibTeX
I'm using the ACS template which is incompatible with BibLaTeX, so I'm stuck using BibTeX, which I have been able to use to generate the bibliography with mixed character sets almost completely ...
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Counter "chapter" and "part" start with 32769 [closed]
Since a few weeks I face a problem with the counters "chapter" and "part" -- both of them always start at 32769 instead of 1. Furthermore, the table of contents does sometimes show ...
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Is Perl still needed for usage of xindy with MiKTeX?
If I decide to completely reinstall (or do a new installation on a new computer) all my LaTeX stuff (TeXnicCenter and MiKTeX), I also always reinstall Perl. Since I use xindy, I always used this ...
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How do I access .gabc files from a different file directory using GregorioTeX
I am using GregorioTeX to compile handouts for chanting the Divine Office. I have organized my folders in a similar manner to the Breviary; however, I run into the issue that whenever I want to ...
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How to get a refreshable preview of a PDF document with MikTeX+WinEdt+TeXworks
Over the summer I had to replace my laptop and TeX-system: MikTeX 25.4 WinEdt 10.2 TeXworks 0.6.10 With yet another semester starting the following (somewhat sidesteppable) problem has become more ...
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! LaTeX Error: File `baskervald.sty' not found
I am getting the following error when I try to compile a tex file: ! LaTeX Error: File `baskervald.sty' not found. I looked at the Miktex console, and I have all the (6) packages that start with &...
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Getting MiKTeX up and running on my MacBook Air
I have just installed MiKTeX on my MacBook Air (1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 running macOS Sonoma (14.7.7)). I am unable to get even the simplest file to compile. I have run pdflatex from the ...
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Error trying to randomize my Q&As
So, I am making a practice math test, and I've had Gemini 2.5 pro helping me out with the more advanced LaTeX features. The way my document works is like this: [preamble] \begin{document} NewQA{q1}{[...
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mcf2graph package: a minimal working code
I am trying to compile a minimal document using the mcf2graph package with XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX: \documentclass[border=10mm]{standalone} \usepackage{mcf2graph} \begin{document} \end{document} ! LaTeX ...
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Current Windows installer
On the download site I find: Date: 04/17/2023 File name: miktexsetup-5.5.0+1763023-x64.zip and in All Downloads / Sourcecode: Date: 04/29/2025 Is there any chance for a new Windows installer? Thanks ...
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tcolorbox edges pixelate, typed characters appear weird, and portions of TikZ diagrams become invisible when zooming out on the rendered PDF
Please pardon my naivete in describing the issue I am facing; I am not well-versed with the jargon. I am trying to provide every detail I can; if any of the information seems irrelevant kindly let me ...
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\Psi gives different symbol comparing to LaTeX in Overleaf
When I use "Times" as font instead of CMR in Python to plot some output, the fonts in the generated figures from Python are matching the printed document in Overleaf, but not matching ...