tldr/pages/common/install-tl.md

install-tl

TeX Live cross-platform installer. More information: https://tug.org/texlive/.

• Start the text-based installer (default on Unix systems):

install-tl -no-gui

• Start the GUI installer (default on macOS and Windows, requires Tcl/Tk):

install-tl -gui

• Install TeX Live as defined in a specific profile file:

install-tl -profile {{path/to/texlive.profile}}

• Start the installer with the settings from a specific profile file:

install-tl -init-from-file {{path/to/texlive.profile}}

• Start the installer for installation on a portable device, like a USB stick:

install-tl -portable

• Show help for install-tl:

install-tl -help