[OS X TeX] BasicTeX.pkg confussion

[Javier Hornero via MacOSX-TeX]

Thank you very much!

Javier

> On 05/04/2021, at 18:26, Richard Koch <koch at uoregon.edu> wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> 
> 
>> On Apr 5, 2021, at 9:08 AM, Javier Hornero via MacOSX-TeX <macosx-tex at email.esm.psu.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all, 
>> 
>> If I point to 
>> 
>> https://www.tug.org/mactex/morepackages.html
>> 
>> I can read
>> 
>> ** Smaller Download **
>> 
>> All Packages Below Require macOS 10.13, High Sierra, or Higher
>> 
>> But, if I try to install BasicTeX.pkg, I see this:
>> 
>> 
>> <PastedGraphic-1.png>
>> 
>> As I’m under High Sierra, how can I install just the Basic TeX 2021package?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Javier
> 
> As Herbert pointed out, we need to fix the web page.
> 
> There is an easy way for you to install BasicTeX on earlier systems. Here it is:
> 
>    a) Use the Unix Install Script
> 
>    b) Just before installation starts, you'll get a window where you can set certain items.
>    We tell you to change paper size from A4 to Letter if you live in such a country. This
>    page has a button named "Advanced" on the lower-left side to make further
>    changes. Click this button. One of these changes is called "Scheme" under "Selections".
>    Change it to "small scheme". The "small scheme" is just
>    Basic TeX, so select it. Don't change any other items except scheme and paper size.
>    In particular, don't change the install location
> 
>    c) After installing, run TeXDist-2021.
> 
> Done.
> 
> Dick Koch
> 
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