Oct 30, 2025 · LaTeX is a document preparation system used for the communication and publication of scientific documents. LaTeX is free software and is distributed under the LaTeX Project Public License.

You can obtain LaTeX from CTAN, which is the primary source of distribution for LaTeX. In order for your downloaded LaTeX to be of any use, you have to obtain and set up a TeX system first.

An introduction to LaTeX, a document preparation system for high-quality typesetting. About the LaTeX project.

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LaTeX News Jun 2, 2025 LaTeX 2025-06-01 release distributed We sent the 2025-06-01 release of the LaTeX kernel to CTAN over the weekend. It will be appearing to most users via TeX Live about now, …

May 5, 2025 · The (hopefully) final pre-release version for the 2025-06-01 LaTeX kernel went to CTAN over the weekend. It’s now available for testing in TeX Live, and we’d like to encourage everyone to …

Nov 27, 2024 · We submitted the first pre-release version for the 2025-06-01 LaTeX kernel to CTAN recently. It is ready for testing, with a particular focus on multicolumn marks.

This document is an unofficial reference manual for LaTeX developed over many years by various volunteers. It is available in several languages, i.e., English, French and Spanish.