Introduction

Welcome to the BFH LaTeX manual. This manual is intended as a guide to get you started with LaTeX. In addition to this, it will show you how to install and use the BFH LaTeX package to create various documents in the BFH look. This documentation was written by experienced LaTeX users at BFH.

Note

If you have additions, improvements, bug reports, or other suggestions, please get in touch with us via GitLab. You are very welcome to contribute to the project.

How to Read

New to LaTeX? Start with the Basic Terms page and the Beginner’s Tutorial.

Then choose one of the two setup paths below. Each page along the way ends with a button leading to the next step.

Docker

Works the same on every OS and comes with everything pre-installed.

  1. Install Docker

  2. Log in to the BFH registry

  3. Set up VS Code

  4. Start from a template

Start the Docker path →

Native

Installs LaTeX and all tools directly on your OS.

  1. Install TeX Live and the required tools

  2. Install the BFH LaTeX packages

  3. Install an editor

  4. Start from a template

Start the native path →

Note

Not sure which to pick? See the comparison in LaTeX Installation.

From there:

Enjoy!