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Most [[TeX Distributions]] include an installation of ConTeXt already -- try running = Download = <ttul id="DownloadRework">texexec --version</tt> to see if it's installed on your system. To upgrade to a current version with the latest features and bugfixes:* By operating system:** GNU/Linux: *** [[Debian_installation|Debian]]*** [[Ubuntu_installation|Ubuntu]]*** [[Linux Installation|other distributions]].** [[Mac Installation|Mac]]** [[Windows Installation|Windows]]** [[OpenBSD installation|OpenBSD]]* From source:** [[TeTeX 3.0 installation]]: Specific installation instructions using the teTeX 3.0 source distribution.** [[TeX-live | TeX-live installation]]: Specific installation instructions using the TeX-live source distribution.* [[Installation hints]]
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=== Windows ===
* X86 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-mswin.zip 32bits]
* X86 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-win64.zip 64bits]
* ARM [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-windows-arm64.zip 64bits]
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=== macOS ===
* X86 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/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 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-linux.zip 32bits]
* X86 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-linux-64.zip 64bits]
* ARM [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-linux-aarch64.zip 64bits]
* Musl [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-linuxmusl-64.zip 64bits]
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=== FreeBSD ===
* 14.0 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.com/install-lmtx/context-freebsd-amd64.zip 64bits]
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=== OpenBSD ===
* 7.4 [https://lmtx.pragma-ade.nl/install-lmtx/context-openbsd-amd64.zip 64bits]
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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
= Upgrade =
Re-run the install program to upgrade, which will update the distribution incrementally:
* Windows: <code>install.bat</code>
* GNU/Linux or macOS: <code>sh install.sh</code>
= First document =
== 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={Testing ConTeXt}]
This is my first ConTeXt document.
\stopsection
\stoptext
</texcode>
== Compilation of the ConTeXt file to PDF file ==
Go to the command-line and type:
<pre>context doc01</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="./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/english
system >
…
mkiv lua stats > used engine: luametatex version: 2.11.02, functionality level: 20240311, format id: 700, compiler: gcc
mkiv lua stats > tex properties: 807100 hash slots used of 2097152, 51019 control sequences, approximate memory usage: 42 MB
mkiv 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/second
system | 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[A6]
\starttext
\startsection[title={Testing ConTeXt}]
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 =
* [[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>
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