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+# 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
+. [[texlive-installation|Installation]]
+. [[texlive-basics|Basics]]
+. [[texlive-formatting|Formatting]]
+. [[texlive-math|Math]]
+. [[texlive-documents|Documents]]
+. [[texlive-packages|Packages]]
+. [[texlive-sections|Sections and lists]]
+. [[texlive-tables|Tables]]
+. [[texlive-figures|Figures]]
+. [[texlive-references|References]]
+. [[texlive-tikz|TikZ graphics]]
+. [[texlive-headers-footers|Headers and footers]]
+. [[texlive-beamer|Presentations]]
+. [[texlive-compilers|Compilers]]
+. [[texlive-debugging|Debugging]]