** [[TeX-live]]
** [[MikTeX]]
* some scripting languages: rubyRuby is absolutely required (unless you plan to use [[MK IV]] exclusively), perlPerl and GhostScript are highly recommended, GhostScriptthe rest is optional.
If this was too many options to your taste, try the [[Simple Windows Installation]] page instead.
To compile it, open the command line again (Start -> Run ... -> type '''cmd''' or '''command''') and run
texexec yourfilename
= Tools =
Ruby is absolutely required (unless you plan to use [[MK IV]] exclusively), Perl and GS are highly recommended, the rest is optional.