List of LaTeX editors and compilers on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

This article will provide you with a list of LatTeX editors and their installation instructions on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install gedit latex plugin
  • How to install LyX latex editor and compiler
  • How to install LaTeXila latex editor and compiler
  • How to install Kile latex editor and compiler
  • How to install TeXstudio latex editor and compiler
  • How to install Texmaker latex editor and compiler
  • How to install Gummi latex editor and compiler

Software Requirements and Conventions Used

Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software N/A
Other Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command.
Conventions # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

List of LaTeX editors on Ubuntu 20.04

Once you completed the LateX installation on your Ubuntu 20.04 you may consider to install the following LaTeX editors and compilers:

Gedit with LaTeX plugin enabled

Gedit with LaTeX plugin enabled

Gedit is most likely already available on your system. However, to get LaTeX support you need to install the LaTeX plugin via gedit-latex-plugin package.

Installation:

$ sudo apt install gedit-latex-plugin

Once the package is installed navigate to Preferences-->Plugins and enable the LaTeX plugin.

LyX

LyX latex editor and compiler

Installation:

$ sudo apt install lyx



LaTeXila

Latexila latex editor and compiler

Installation:

$ sudo apt install latexila

Kile

Kile latex editor and compiler

Installation:

$ sudo apt install kile

TeXstudio

TeXstudio latex editor and compiler

Installation:

$ sudo apt install texstudio



Texmaker

Texmaker latex editor and compiler

Installation:

$ sudo apt install texmaker

Gummi

Gummi latex editor and compiler

Installation:

$ sudo apt install gummi