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
| 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 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
Installation:
$ sudo apt install lyx
LaTeXila
Installation:
$ sudo apt install latexila
Kile
Installation:
$ sudo apt install kile
TeXstudio
Installation:
$ sudo apt install texstudio
Texmaker
Installation:
$ sudo apt install texmaker
Gummi
Installation:
$ sudo apt install gummi