#How to compile latex file in linux pdf

For example, I once had problems with some mps files and learned that there's an 'mptopdf' program that will convert an mp/mps to pdf (duh). There are often tools that will do this, you just have to know that they exist. But if you run into problems, retreat back to those three. It's often just fine to use things that are close to pdf like eps or mps. * Your illustrations should be in jpeg, png, or pdf. The easiest way to deal with this is just to know that if things look like crap, you need the CM Super fonts. If you don't, it'll look like crap either on the screen or in print. * You want to make sure the 'CM Super' fonts are available. * You want to use 'pdflatex' to generate them, as opposed to going through a dvi file. If you want to produce good PDF, here are some guidelines: Also, the Mac also uses texlive, so the core will be identical. I'm a Mac person, but on the Mac it's still done through the command line, even in TeXShop (it just forks off a command line command).