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Here are some frequently asked questions we hear regarding LaTeX.

Installation

1. I'm using a Macintosh. What do I do?
2. Why aren't there instructions for how to install on a Linux machine?
3. How can I install LaTeX on my website like you have on the TeXer and your message board?

LaTeX code questions

4. My pages start too low - I'd like there to be less space at the top.

If you have an question that's not on this list, post it on the message board and someone may be able to help.

Installation

1. I'm using a Macintosh. What do I do?
   Some Mac users use TeXShop, OzTeX or Textures (we wrote the Art of Problem Solving textbooks in 1993 using Textures). The TeXShop is free. (Special thanks to Community member nr1337 for letting us know about TeXShop.)
2. Why aren't there instructions for how to install on a Linux machine?
   We figure that if you're computer-savvy enough to use a Linux machine in the first place, you can handle installing LaTeX on your own (with perhaps a little help from Google).
3. How can I install LaTeX on my website like you have on the TeXer and your message board?
   We used LatexRender, which can be found here. You will need to be able to install LaTeX and imagemagick on your server to use this. That site also has a TeX Converter that doesn't require LaTeX and Imagemagick.

LaTeX code questions

4. My pages start too low - I'd like there to be less space at the top.
   Use \topmargin in the preamble as described here to set the top margin smaller.