# TexLive

**TexLive** is a LaTeX distribution for scientific and technical typesetting. Write markup in `.tex` files, compile to PDF with `pdflatex` or `xelatex`. Professional alternative to Word for papers, theses, and technical documentation—version-controllable, mathematically precise, cross-platform.

LaTeX is markup language where commands start with backslash: `\command{arg}` or `\command[option]{arg}`. Bold text is `\textbf{text}`, italics is `\textit{text}`. Unlike Markdown, LaTeX separates content from presentation—you write the structure, LaTeX handles layout and typography.

```latex
% Compile: pdflatex main.tex

\documentclass{article}
\title{My Paper}
\author{Me}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
Hello, world!
\end{document}
```

Compile with `pdflatex main.tex` and open `main.pdf`. LaTeX is powerful for mathematics, citations, cross-references, and professional document layout. Steep learning curve for simple documents, but indispensable for papers and theses.

## Concepts

 1. [[texlive-installation|Installation]]
 2. [[texlive-basics|Basics]]
 3. [[texlive-formatting|Formatting]]
 4. [[texlive-math|Math]]
 5. [[texlive-documents|Documents]]
 6. [[texlive-packages|Packages]]
 7. [[texlive-sections|Sections and lists]]
 8. [[texlive-tables|Tables]]
 9. [[texlive-figures|Figures]]
 10. [[texlive-references|References]]
 11. [[texlive-tikz|TikZ graphics]]
 12. [[texlive-headers-footers|Headers and footers]]
 13. [[texlive-beamer|Presentations]]
 14. [[texlive-compilers|Compilers]]
 15. [[texlive-debugging|Debugging]]