LaTex question

[kirylm]

I am trying to learn LaTex. I have a question. I want to display summation, so I do:

\begin{equation}
  \sum_{k=1}^n k^2
\end{equation}

But it doesn't work, while i think it should. I am getting this:

What am i doing wrong?

I am using Led 0.526501 with MiKTeX 2.9

Suggestions for better Tex editor?

 

[atreides]

\sum_{k=1}^{X^{n}} k^{2}

\(\sum_{k=1}^{X^{n}} k^{2}\)

 

[kirylm]

hmm... it doesn't work. i guess there could be something wrong with the miktex...

 

[cgorac]

Suggestions for better Tex editor?

For TeX related stuff, you're probably much better if you could use tools under Linux. Still, you may wish to try TeX Live - I know MiKTeX was first choise of TeX user under Windows for long time, but TeX Live has reputation of the most vibrant TeX distribution nowadays.

 

[JLMARTIN]

my two cents (although it's in spanish)

http://www.quantsargentina.com/2009/02/portable-latex.html

 

[PierreXu]

I am trying to learn LaTex. I have a question. I want to display summation, so I do:

\begin{equation}
  \sum_{k=1}^n k^2
\end{equation}

But it doesn't work, while i think it should. I am getting this:

What am i doing wrong?

I am using Led 0.526501 with MiKTeX 2.9

Suggestions for better Tex editor?

I use WinEdt. It's a very reliable Tex editor. Never had any problem with it. I think it costs $20 for student.

 

[mvellom]

LyX is a free TeX editor that lets you structure your document the way you want it and then generates the code for you. Might be good for learning..

 

[karafrylee]

I suggest WinEdt. I've tried different Tex editors but this is by far the best I've encountered.

 

[JLMARTIN]

I just discover that google docs supports latex :O

http://docs.latexlab.org/

 

[Yike Lu]

To join the editor wars...

VIM-TeX
http://vim-latex.sourceforge.net/

Don't forget you can copy and paste TeX directly from Wikipedia.

 

[DoubleTrouble]

In Windows, the best setup (my opinion) is MikTex + TeXnicCenter!

TeXnicCenter is a really nice editor!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Yes, I had that combo back in 2006 and it has served me well. I believe many members here use it as well.

Update your Miktex software to 2.5 NOW

If you install Miktex on your computer, update to the stabe 2.5 version which just released TODAY. I have the 2.5 beta version and the dvi viewer crashed on me several times...the updated version fixed it. http://www.miktex.org/

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