It’s amazing how far a little LaTeX can take you. Even if you’re just writing an MLA style paper.
Here’s some packages to get you started:
After installing those packages you can learn how to make an MLA style paper by reading the readme file at:
/usr/share/doc/texlive-latex-extra/latex/mla-paper/README
If you are making a regular CS paper/report/dissertation then the example LaTeX file is the best example to go on. Try a Google search for “LaTeX Example” for some good ones.
I use Emacs as my editor which is pretty tough for most people but I think that it’s worth it if you learn how to use org-mode. Then you can C-x 3 (Vertical Split Screen) in Emacs and open a notes.org file right next to the text. Then you can have an outline right at your finger tips, that you can modify/show/hide in various ways.
I also recommend adding the following line to the top of your .tex file:
% -*- mode:latex; mode: flyspell; mode: auto-fill -*-
It’ll turn on flyspell and auto-fill mode for you.
My LaTeX documents are organized into a directory structure like this
~/<class name>/<essay title>/
essay.tex
essay.bib
notes.org
Makefile
I keep a skeleton folder with those three files in it. And to make a new essay I just copy and paste it with a new name.
perfect, just what I needed for lit this quarter… a way to write my papers in MLA and latex in emacs
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hello,
do you know how to append latex preview (real time) in the split console.
I did using Auctex – but in between text and Whizzytex on split ADVI output.
But I saw somebody doing it in split emacs screen.