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Joseph Foley, 2016-09-01 13:27
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h1. Software
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There is lots of information in http://afs.rnd.ru.is/project/htgaru/trunk/how-to-get-around-projects.pdf
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 chapter 8 and 9.  It is highly recommended that you read that section of the document first.
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h2. Version Control through Subversion
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The URL for your Subversion repository is based upon your project's URL
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If it looks like "https://projects.cs.ru.is/projects/mechatronics"
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then the SVN URL is "https://repository.cs.ru.is/svn/mechatronics"
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Notice that projects has become repository, then later svn in the URL.
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* TortoiseSVN (Windows Only) https://tortoisesvn.net/
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** Video on installing TortoiseSVN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ccIisaxQVk
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* SmartSVN (Windows, Linux, Mac) http://www.smartsvn.com/
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** There is a free/evaluation version which does not cost anything.
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* Versions (Mac) http://versionsapp.com/
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* RapidSVN (Linux) http://www.rapidsvn.org/
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h2. LaTeX
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LaTeX is a document preparation system that makes your papers look as though they were printed in a book.  It also ensures that your math formulas and citations look right.
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h3. LaTeX distribution
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Here is a video to walk you through installing LaTeX on windows:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyqKvuQo5FE
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* MIKTeX (windows) http://miktex.org/
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** IMPORTANT: Only install the 32 bit version!!!!
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* TexLive (all platforms) https://www.tug.org/texlive/
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** If you are using special packages such as pythontex, you must use this one
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* Overleaf  https://www.overleaf.com/
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** Online team editing of a LaTeX document.  No software installation required.  Has Git interface for offline editing.
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h3. GUI
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The most full featured editor for LaTeX is:
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* TeXStudio http://www.texstudio.org/
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h3. Reference management
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You may have to install a Java JDK first.
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* JabREF (uses Java) http://jabref.sourceforge.net/