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Welcome to the Macintosh! Nowadays it's not a big difference how to use TeX on MacOS or any other Unix.== Introduction ==
==Distributions For getting ConTeXt [[MkIV]] onto a Mac there are basically two routes to take. MacTeX (TeXLive distribution made especially for Mac OSX) and Tools==the ConTeXt Suite (Standalone), recommended for all those that want the most current versions or latest developments in ConTeXt.
The straightforward way to to install ConTeXt on MacOSX at the moment is via the mactex distribution. The distribution includes TeXShopNaturally, there are other ways, but they are more for experienced Mac users and many many other goodies. Here is those comfortable with using the project homepage:http://www.tugcommand line.org/mactex/
It should work out of * The simplest method is to use MacTeX, but as this is essentially TeXLive you will not have the boxmost recent binaries (generally frozen for a year).* The advantage is that you get TeX et al, fonts and some nice utilities, also on Intelincluding the editor TeXShop (highly recommended) which can run ConTeXt and TeX-based MacVariants from within the editor without any knowledge of the command line. Nevertheless* ConTeXt Suite (Standalone) is recommended for those that wish to have the latest stable version, latest developmental version, it has been reported be or wish to run several versions of ConTeXt side by side. The downside to the side by side approach is that you may need some knowledge of how to configure use the tex engine after installation as reported below:command line and how to set-up the paths in a Unix environment.
"I went to preferences->engine and in the top box, filled in what it said in the brackets (ie. /usr/local/teTeX/bin/powerpc-apple-darwin-current not /usr/texbin as was shown for some reason as the default). Note also that I did this on a powerbook g4 on Feb 11, 2007."== MacTeX ==
Before MacTeX, the best The easiest way to install ConTeXt on Mac OSX is to use ConTeXt the the MacTeX distribution. MacTeX is a TeXLive distribution modified especially for use on Mac has been OSX. It will install every thing you need to run ConTeXt, TeX, LaTeX, Xe(La)TeX, along with the editors [http://ii2www.sourceforgeuoregon.netedu/tex-index.html gwTeX] via [http:~koch/texshop/ii2.sourceforge.net i-InstallerTeXShop] so far. Howeverand TeXWorks, it's <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)TeX Live Utility for managing updates, but ConTeXt updates are still available fonts and it works as expectedmany other goodies.
The new version now includes After installing MacTeX all you need to do is set up TeXShop to use ConTeXt, see the <code>texmfstart</code> script and installs both pdfTeX and [[XeTeXTeXShop]] formats automaticallypage.
Beyond this, there may be other tools that interest you:=== Installing MacTeX === * [http://www.uoregontug.eduorg/~kochmactex/texshop/texshop.html TeXshopDownload and follow the instructions from the MacTeX site](Installer larger than 2GB, a simple, elegant TeX editor and PDF viewer.instructions for slower internet connections on the site of MacTeX)* [[iTeXMac]], a more fully featured, but sometimes more complex, TeX editor and PDF viewer* You can also [http://www.ingtug.unipi.itorg/~d9615TeXLive/homepage/texniscopeacquire.html TeXniscopebuy a TeXLive DVD] (if you are a member of a TeX user group you often get it for free). ==Standalone ConTeXt== The new [[LMTX]] distribution is an interesting, auto-updating PDFalso able to run [[MkIV]] files. See [[Installation]] or [[Installing ConTeXt LMTX on MacOS]] for details. == Configuring ConTeXt- and DVI viewer, especially helpful when you're updating documents from the command line or otherwise outside of Aware Editors on the above-mentioned integrated editor/viewers.Mac ==
==Installation==Typically, most editors work out of the box with MacTeX, but if you are using a 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.
MacTeX* [[TeXShop]]* [[TeXworks]]* (if you have a broad bandwith internet connection) [http://www.tug.org/mactex/ Download and follow the instructions[Texpad]]Gerben Wierda's i-Installer* [[BBEdit]]* (if you have a broad bandwith internet connection) use [http://ii2.sourceforge.net Gerben Wierda's i-Installer[TextMate]] to install the latest TeXlive tree and (afterwards) the latest ConTeXt beta.
You can also* You can also buy a TeXlive DVDUnless you are using TeXshop or TeXworks with built-in viewers,* or download the recommended PDF viewer with SyncTeX support and auto-refresh on Mac OS X is [[TeXhttp://skim-live|install]app.sourceforge.net/ Skim] a TeXlive image from the web.
→Standalone ConTeXt
< [[Installation hints]] | [[TeX Distributions]] >
As MacTeX is a TeXLive distribution all binaries are generally frozen for a year. If you wish to have an older installation, a more current version or the latest beta version of ConTeXt you should replace consider, also installing the teTeX-based variant with TeXLive-based one:* uninstall both <i>"gwTeX Support: ConTeXt updater"</i> (<code>context-update.ii2</code>) and <i>Suite"DEPRECATED gwTeX based on teTeXoften called "</i> (<code>tex.ii2</code>)* install <b>"gwTeX based on TeXLiveStandalone ConTeXt"</b> (<code>texlive.ii2</code>) and <i>"ConTeXt updater"</i> again
== Skim (PDF viewer) ==
==More Links==
* [http://www.tug.org/mactex/ MacTeX Home Page] (MacTeX at TUG)
* [http://www.esmuoregon.psuedu/~koch/texshop/texshop.html TeXshop], a simple, elegant TeX editor and PDF viewer.* [http://mackeeper.eduzeobit.com/uninstaller-for-mac-texMac Uninstall] Software* There are more [[Text Editors]] that support ConText.* [http:// Mac OS X TeXwww.use4video.com/LaTeX Web SiteDVDRipper.html DVD Ripping Software] (Penn State University)for Your Mac {{Installation navbox}}
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