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Since April 2019, there is a new implementation of ConTeXt, named '''ConTeXt LMTX'''. It is tuned for LuaMetaTeX, the lean and mean successor of LuaTeX TeX engine (see [https://tug.org/TUGboat/tb40-1/tb124hagen-lmtx.pdf article]).
 
= Download =
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=== Windows ===
* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-mswin.zip 32bits]* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-win64.zip 64bits]* ARM [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-windows-arm64.zip 64bits]
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 === MacOS macOS ===* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-osx-64.zip 64bits]* ARM [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-osx-arm64.zip 64bits]
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=== GNU/Linux ===
* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-linux.zip 32b32bits]|* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-linux-64.zip 64b64bits]* ARM [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-linux-armhfaarch64.zip 32b64bits]|* Musl [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-linuxlinuxmusl-aarch6464.zip 64b64bits]
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=== FreeBSD ===
* [http://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-freebsd14.zip 32bits] ** 0 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-freebsd-amd64.zip 64bits]
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 === OpenBSD6.5 OpenBSD ===* [http://lmtx7.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-openbsd6.5.zip 32bits] ** 4 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-openbsd6.5openbsd-amd64.zip 64bits]
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=== OpenBSD6.6 ===
* [http://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-openbsd6.6.zip 32bits] *
* [http://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-openbsd6.6-amd64.zip 64bits]
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>untested configuration.
You can [[Read Me| read the licence]] (Creative Commons GNU GPL for program code, and Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike for documentation).
= Installation =
The general steps to install ConTeXt LMTX are as follows:
 
# Create a directory for ConTeXt.
# Download the platform-specific archive file into the ConTeXt directory.
# Unpack the archive.
# Execute the install program, which downloads the distribution.
# Update the PATH environment variable.
# Generate cache
# Optionally, delete the archive file.
 
See the next sections for instructions specific to various platforms.
 
== GNU/Linux ==
 
The steps in this section show how to download and install ConTeXt for a 64-bit Linux system. Change the archive file download link as needed for your target platform. Open a new terminal then run the following commands:
 
# <code>mkdir $HOME/context</code> and <code>cd $HOME/context</code>
# <code>wget https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-linux-64.zip</code>
# <code>unzip context-linux-64.zip</code>
# <code>sh install.sh</code>
# Update the PATH environment variable by using the path instructions displayed when the install program finishes. The instructions will vary depending on the type of shell being used:
#* <kbd>'''Bash: '''</kbd> <code>echo 'export PATH=...instructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc</code>
#* <kbd>'''Zsh: '''</kbd> <code>echo 'export PATH=...instructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.zshenv</code>
#* <kbd>'''Sh/Ksh: '''</kbd> <code>echo 'export PATH=...instructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.profile</code>
#* <kbd>'''Tcsh/csh:'''</kbd> <code>echo 'set path = ($path ...instructions...)' >> ~/.cshrc</code>
#* For example, if ConTeXt was downloaded into `$HOME/context` on a system running bash, then the following line would update the PATH environment variable: <code>echo 'export PATH=$HOME/context/tex/texmf-linux-64/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc</code>
# Then generate the cache with <code>mtxrun --generate</code>.
# <code>rm context-linux-64.zip</code>
 
== macOS ==
 
The instructions for MacOS are the same as for Unix, but note that:
 
* MacOS versions from Catalina (10.15) and newer use '''Zsh''' by default.
* MacOS versions before Catalina use '''Bash''' by default.
* You might need to de-quarantine the binaries (and sometimes every created PDF):
** <code>sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine bin/mtxrun</code>
** <code>sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine tex/texmf-osx-64/bin/*</code>
 
== Windows ==
 
Complete the following steps to set up ConTeXt on Windows:
 
# Create a directory for ConTeXt, such as <code>C:\context</code>.
# Download the architecture-specific version into the ConTeXt directory.
# Extract the archive.
# Run: <code>install.bat</code>
# Run: <code>setpath.bat</code>
# Then generate the cache with the command <code>mtxrun --generate</code> in a command prompt.
# Delete the file archive file context-*win*.zip.
 
= Check the installation =
 
Make sure that ConTeXt is installed on your system. To check that, go to the command prompt and type
 
context --version
 
You should get an output as follows:
 
mtx-context | ConTeXt Process Management 1.06
mtx-context |
mtx-context | main context file: /home/myuser/context/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkiv/context.mkiv
mtx-context | current version: 2024.04.01 08:59
mtx-context | main context file: /home/myuser/context/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/mkxl/context.mkxl
mtx-context | current version: 2024.04.01 08:59
# Create a directory for, e.g. data/context# Go there and download the relevant zip for your plateform (see above)# Unpack the zip, some files will appear# Execute the install program, which will take care of downloading the distribution:#* WINDOWS: <code>install.bat</code>#* MAC: #** If MacOS Catalina (10.15+), first allow mtxrun as unsigned executable with <code>xattr -d com.apple.quarantine context-osx-64/bin/mtxrun</code>#** execute <code>sh install.sh</code>#* UNIX: <code>sh install.sh</code># Add ConTeXt to your system PATH :#* WINDOWS: run <code>setpath.bat</code>#* UNIX: use the PATH instructions provided at the end of <code>install.sh</code> with:#** Bash shell <code>echo 'export PATH=...thepathinstructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc</code>#** Sh/Ksh shell <code>echo 'export PATHUpgrade =...thepathinstructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.profile</code>#** Tcsh/csh shell <code>echo 'set path = ($path ...thepathinstructions...)' >> ~/.cshrc</code>
= First Run ! =Re-run the install program to upgrade, which will update the distribution incrementally:
* Download the tex input file [[MediaWindows:Hello-world.tex|Hello-World.tex]] from our [[Detailed_Example|Detailed example]]* Run <code>context Hello-worldinstall.texbat</code> in your shell* Check the pdf output GNU/Linux or macOS: <code>Hello-worldsh install.pdfsh</code>.
You can also follow our two steps tutorial:* [[= First Document| Your 1st document]]* and a more [[Detailed Example|Detailed example]]=
== Creation of a first ConTeXt file ==
Open a [[Text Editors|text editor]], type the following content, and save the file as <code>doc01.tex</code>:
<texcode>\setuppapersize[A6]\starttext\startsection[title= Easy update ={Testing ConTeXt}]This is my first ConTeXt document.\stopsection\stoptext</texcode>
For an update, just replay the install program: it also take care == Compilation of updating the distribution incrementally:* WINDOWS: <code>install.bat</code>* UNIX: <code>install.sh</code> (set the executable permissions)ConTeXt file to PDF file ==
= Official installation page =Go to the command-line and type:
The official page '''[http://www.pragma-ade.com/install.htm Installing CONTEXT LMTX ]''' is hosted by Pragma-Ade, which also provides* a 2 pages '''[http://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/installation.pdf installation guide]''',* a 1 page [http://distribution.contextgarden.net/current/context/experimental/doc/context/documents/general/leaflets/leaflet-context.pdf leaflet for ConTeXt LMTX]* a 1 page [http://distribution.contextgarden.net/current/context/experimental/doc/<pre>contextdoc01</documents/general/leaflets/leaflet-luametatex.pdf leaflet for LuaMetaTeX].pre>
ConTeXt will then process your document, display some logging information on the console, and generate a <tt>doc01.pdf</tt> output file.
<pre><nowiki>resolvers | formats | executing runner 'run luametatex format': /home/myuser/context/tex/texmf-linux-64/bin/luametatex --jobname= Further installation instructions "./doc01.tex" --socket --shell-escape --fmt=/home/myuser/context/tex/texmf-cache/luametatex-cache/context/5fe67e0bfe781ce0dde776fb1556f32e/formats/luametatex/cont-en.fmt --lua=/home/myuser/context/tex/texmf-cache/luametatex-cache/context/5fe67e0bfe781ce0dde776fb1556f32e/formats/luametatex/cont-en.lui --c:currentrun=1 --c:fulljobname="./doc01.tex" --c:input="./doc01.tex" --c:kindofrun=1 --c:maxnofruns=9 --c:texmfbinpath="/home/myuser/context/tex/texmf-linux-64/bin"system > system > ConTeXt ver: 2024.04.01 08:59 LMTX fmt: 2024.4.13 int: english/englishsystem >
*  mkiv lua stats > used engine: luametatex version: 2.11.02, functionality level: 20240311, format id: 700, compiler: gccmkiv lua stats > tex properties: 807100 hash slots used of 2097152, 51019 control sequences, approximate memory usage: 42 MBmkiv lua stats > lua properties: engine: lua 5.5, used memory: 57 MB, ctx: 54 MB, max: 54 MB, symbol mask: utf (τεχ)mkiv lua stats > runtime: 0.617 seconds, 1 processed pages, 1 shipped pages, 1.620 pages/secondsystem | total runtime: 1.989 seconds of 2.052 seconds</nowiki></pre> == Viewing the generated PDF file == Open the generated <tt>doc01.pdf</tt> PDF file using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software#Viewers PDF viewer]. It should look as follows: <context force="yes">\setuppapersize[Installing A6]\starttext\startsection[title={Testing ConTeXt LMTX on MacOS]}]This is my first ConTeXt document.\stopsection\stoptext</context> Note that the section has been numbered, the section number and the section title appear in a slightly larger fonts.
Your installation is now up and running: you can start working on the [[Tutorials]].
----= Additional instructions =
{{Installation navbox}}* [[Installing ConTeXt LMTX on MacOS]]* [[Modules#ConTeXt_LMTX|Installing Modules for ConTeXt LMTX]]* The official page '''[http://www.pragma-ade.nl/install.htm Installing ConTeXt LMTX ]''' is hosted by Pragma ADE.* Pragma ADE also provides the '''[http://www.pragma-ade.nl/download-1.htm ConTeXt MkIV distribution]''' (version MkIV is the predecessor of LMTX) for which there are also [[ConTeXt_Standalone|detailed installation instructions]].* Compilation with ConTeXt MkIV (old LuaTeX-based version): The new distribution has all the files to run the previous version of ConTeXt.** <code>context --luatex doc01</code>
[[Category:StandaloneBasics]][[Category:Installation]]
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