
BasicTeXĭownload BasicTeX, or use brew install -cask basictex. Since MacTex installs a LaTex editor ( TexMaker) already, installing another LaTeX editor is unnecessary. You can read more about MacTex in What is installed (pdf). MacTexĭownload MacTex, or use brew install -cask mactex. So, after installing BasicTeX you will be faced with the tasks of installing additional programs and installing missing packages. The trade-off that comes with using BasicTeX is that you will have to download and install additional packages and programs as the need arises- and BasicTeX is so basic that the need will arise. BasicTeX does not include these GUI programs. MacTeX includes additional programs such as an editor and a BibTeX reference manager that help users to work with TeX outside of the command line.

When installing LaTex, two following options are given to users: It is most often used for medium-to-large technical or scientific documents but it can be used for almost any form of publishing.


LaTeX, which is pronounced «Lah-tech» or «Lay-tech», is a document preparation system for high-quality typesetting.
