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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]).

= #1. Download =

* 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]

* 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]

* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-linux.zip 32bits]* X86 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-linux-64.zip 64bits]* ARM [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-linux-armhfaarch64.zip 32bits64bits]* ARM Musl [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-linuxlinuxmusl-aarch6464.zip 64bits]

* [http://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-freebsd14.zip 32bits] ** 0 [httphttps://lmtx.pragma-ade.nlcom/install-lmtx/context-freebsd-amd64.zip 64bits]

 === 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]

= 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. == Unix == 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: # mkdir $HOME/context# cd $HOME/context# wget https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-linux-64.zip#2unzip context-linux-64.zip# sh install.sh Update the PATH environment variable by using the path instructions displayed when the install program finishes. The instructions will vary depending on the type of shell being used: * '''Bash''': <code>echo 'export PATH=...instructions.. Installation .:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc</code>* '''Zsh''': <code>echo 'export PATH=...instructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.zshenv</code>* '''Sh'''/'''Ksh''': <code>echo 'export PATH=...instructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.profile</code>* '''Tcsh'''/'''csh''': <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>.== 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. == Windows == Complete the following steps to set up ConTeXt on Windows: # Create a directory for ConTeXt, such as `C:\context`.# Download the architecture-specific version into the ConTeXt directory.# Extract the archive.# Run: <code>install.bat</code># Run: <code>setpath.bat</code>

# 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>#* UNIX: <code>install.sh</code> (set the executable permissions)# 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...:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc</code>#** Sh/Ksh shell <code>echo 'export PATHFirst Run =...thepathinstructions...:$PATH' >> ~/.profile</code>#** Tcsh/csh shell <code>echo 'set path = ($path ...thepathinstructions...)' >> ~/.cshrc</code>

= #3This section describes how to run ConTeXt to transform your first TeX document into a PDF. First Run ! =

* # Download the tex input file [[Media:Hello-world.tex|Hello-World.tex]] from our [[Detailed_Example|Detailed example]].* # Run <code>context Hello-world.tex</code> in your shellterminal (or command prompt).* # Check the pdf PDF output <code>Hello-world.pdf</code>.

You can also follow our two steps tutorialAdditional tutorials include:* [[First Document| Your 1st document]]* and a more [[Detailed Example|Detailed example]]

= #4See the [[Sample documents]] page for even more examples. Easy update =

The official page '''[http://www.pragma-ade.com/install.htm Installing CONTEXT LMTX ]''' is hosted by Pragma-Ade, which also provides* a 2 pages '''[httpWindows://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/<code>install-lmtx/installation.pdf installation guide]''',* a 1 page [http:bat<//distribution.contextgarden.net/current/context/experimental/doc/context/documents/general/leaflets/leaflet-context.pdf leaflet for ConTeXt LMTX]code>* a 1 page [httpUnix://distribution.contextgarden<code>sh install.net/current/context/experimentalsh</doc/context/documents/general/leaflets/leaflet-luametatex.pdf leaflet for LuaMetaTeX].code>

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