tldr/pages/common/install-tl.md

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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