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==MacTeX==A straightforward way to to install For getting ConTeXt on MacOSX is via the [[http://www.tug.org/mactex/ MacTeXMkIV]] distributiononto a Mac there are basically two routes to take. The MacTeX (TeXLive distribution includes [[http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/ TeXShop]]made especially for Mac OSX) and the ConTeXt Suite (Standalone), and many other goodiesrecommended for all those that want the most current versions or latest developments in ConTeXt.
* [http://www.tug.org/mactex/ Download and follow the instructions] (if you have a broad bandwith internet connection)* You can also [[http://tug.org/texlive/acquire.html buy a TeXlive DVD]] (if you Naturally, there are other ways, but they are a member of a TeX user group you often get it more for free),* or download experienced Mac users and install a TeXlive image from those comfortable with using the webcommand line.
==gwTeX / i-Installer==Before * The simplest method is to use MacTeX, but as this is essentially TeXLive you will not have the best way to use ConTeXt on Mac has been [http://ii2.sourceforge.net/tex-index.html gwTeX] via [http://ii2.sourceforge.net Gerben Wierda's i-Installer] so farmost recent binaries (generally frozen for a year).* download [http://ii2.sourceforge.net iThe advantage is that you get TeX et al, fonts and some nice utilities, including the editor TeXShop (highly recommended) which can run ConTeXt and TeX-Installer] and check Variants from within the "known packages"* install editor without any knowledge of the TeXlive treecommand line.* install ConTeXt Suite (Standalone) is recommended for those that wish to have the latest stable version, latest developmental version, or wish to run several versions of ConTeXt betaside by side. The downside to the side by side approach is that you need some knowledge of how to use the command line and how to set-up the paths in a Unix environment.
However, it is <b>not supported any more</b> since January 2007, which means that you cannot post bug reports or feature requests to the author any more, but ConTeXt updates are still available and it works as expected.== MacTeX ==
If The easiest way to install ConTeXt on Mac OSX is to use the the MacTeX distribution. MacTeX is a TeXLive distribution modified especially for use on Mac OSX. It will install every thing you have an ancient installationneed to run ConTeXt, TeX, LaTeX, Xe(La)TeX, you should replace along with the teTeX-based variant with TeXLive-based oneeditors [http:* uninstall both <i>"gwTeX Support: ConTeXt updater"</i> (<code>context-update/www.ii2</code>) and <i>"DEPRECATED gwTeX based on teTeX"</i> (<code>texuoregon.ii2<edu/code>)* install <b>"gwTeX based on TeXLive"<~koch/b> (<code>texlive.ii2<texshop/code>) TeXShop] and TeXWorks, the TeX Live Utility for managing updates, fonts and <i>"ConTeXt updater"</i> againmany other goodies.
==TeXshop==Typically, It works out As MacTeX is a TeXLive distribution all binaries are generally frozen for a year. If you wish to have a more current version or the latest beta version of the boxConTeXt you should consider, also on Intel-based Macinstalling the "ConTeXt Suite" often called "Standalone ConTeXt". Nevertheless, it has been reported that you may need to configure the TeX engine after installation as reported below:
"I went After installing MacTeX all you need to preferences→engine and in the top boxdo is set up TeXShop to use ConTeXt, filled in what it said in see the brackets (i.e. <tt>/usr/local/teTeX/bin/powerpc-apple-darwin-current</tt> not <tt>/usr/texbin</tt> as was shown for some reason as the default). Note also that I did this on a powerbook G4 on Feb 11, 2007[[TeXShop]] page."
Also=== Installing MacTeX === * [http://www.tug.org/mactex/ Download and follow the instructions from the MacTeX site] (Installer larger than 2GB, instructions for slower internet connections on the site of MacTeX) * You can also [http://tug.org/TeXLive/acquire.html buy a TeXLive DVD] (if you plan are a member of a TeX user group you often get it for free). ==Standalone ConTeXt== The new [[LMTX]] distribution is also able to use XeTeXrun [[MkIV]] files. See [[Installation]] or [[Installing ConTeXt LMTX on MacOS]] for details. == Configuring ConTeXt-Aware Editors on the Mac == Typically, most editors work out of the box with MacTeX, take but if you are using a look at version earlier than those shipped with MacTeX 2011 (TeXShop 2.42), or if you would like to use the Standalone distribution (ConTeXt Suite), you need to configure engines for ConTeXt manually. * [[TeXShop]]* [[XeTeX#MacOSX:_using_TeXShop | XeTeXTeXworks]]* [[Texpad]]* [[BBEdit]]* [[TextMate]] page for some hints related to == Skim (PDF viewer) == Unless you are using TeXshopor TeXworks with built-in viewers, the recommended PDF viewer with SyncTeX support and auto-refresh on Mac OS X is [http://skim-app.sourceforge.net/ Skim]. == More Links ==
==More Links==
* [http://www.esm.psu.edu/mac-tex/ Mac OS X TeX/LaTeX Web Site] (Penn State University)
* [[iTeXMac]], a more fully featured, but sometimes more complex, TeX editor and PDF viewer
* [http://www.ing.unipi.it/~d9615/homepage/texniscope.html TeXniscope] is an interesting, auto-updating PDF- and DVI viewer, especially helpful when you're updating documents from the command line or otherwise outside of the above-mentioned integrated editor/viewers.
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==Minimal ConTeXtIntroduction ==The "ConTeXt minimals" distribution is the recommended way to use ConTeXt on any OS.For a Mac tutorial see the mac section under [[ConTeXt_Minimals]]
* [http://www.tug.org/mactex/ MacTeX Home Page] (MacTeX at TUG)
* [http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/texshop.html TeXshop], a simple, elegant TeX editor and PDF viewer.
* [http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/uninstaller-for-mac Mac Uninstall] Software
* There are more [[Text Editors]] that support ConText.
* [http://pdfview.sourceforge.net/ PDFView] is a lightweight Mac OS X application to display PDF files with auto-update and [http://itexmacwww.sourceforgeuse4video.netcom/pdfsyncDVDRipper.html PDFSyncDVD Ripping Software] function.for Your Mac * How-to articles about Mac OS, for example [http://www.mac-how.net/ how to uninstall applications on mac]. Opportunity to submit questions.{{Installation navbox}}
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