TeX Live 2026 is available for download now
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- #Software Installation
- #Package Management
- #TeX Live
- TeX Live is available for download with multiple acquisition methods.
- Recommended for those with a reasonable Internet connection.
- Packages and programs were last updated for the DVD around 1 March 2026.
- Continuous updates are possible via tlmgr but not necessary unless specific updates are needed.
- Older releases of TeX Live are available in the historic archive.
- Multiple versions of TeX Live can be installed in different directories.
- Updates or installations of specific packages can be done using historic repositories.
- Historic repositories have several mirrors; users should choose the best one for them.
- No updates to TeX Live YYYY after YYYY+1 is released.
- GPG can be installed to verify the authenticity of updates.
- Information on TeX as packaged by operating system distros is available from the respective distros.