From a4ad98c7c0912440b032bb082428c4796750e7ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:08:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add note on MikTeX Console already running --- docs/faq.md | 13 +++++++++---- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index fc42f6e..76a8053 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ - [Error: “File \`latex-logo.png' not found: using draft setting.”](#error-file-latex-logopng-not-found-using-draft-setting) - [Error: “Unable to find xyz.sty”](#error-unable-to-find-xyzsty) - [I accidentally dismissed the prompt asking me to install a missing package.](#i-accidentally-dismissed-the-prompt-asking-me-to-install-a-missing-package) + - [MikTeX Console is already running](#miktex-console-is-already-running) - [I want to use my own tools.](#i-want-to-use-my-own-tools) - [I need more help.](#i-need-more-help) @@ -36,18 +37,22 @@ The compiler complains that a package, particularly the corresponding .sty docum Try re-opening $\TeX$studio. If this does not help, there is still the option to manually install the required packages from the Mik$\TeX$ Console or similar distribution-specific management software. +## MikTeX Console is already running + +If this error occurs while opening the MikTeX Console, open the Task Manager, search for “MikTeX Console”, select the entry in the table, and terminate the task by a click on the respective button. Then, open MikTeX Console again. + ## I want to use my own tools. Sure, feel free. We provide instructions for [CoCalc](./cocalc-instructions.md) and [VS Code/Codium](./vs-code-instructions.md). Any other editor will do if you know your ways around the terminal. In essence, all we do here is this: ```bash -pdflatex main.tex +lualatex main.tex biber main -pdflatex main.tex -pdflatex main.tex +lualatex main.tex +lualatex main.tex ``` -Just run `pdflatex main.tex` twice if you do not have any citations. Or have a look at XeTeX, LuaTeX, … ([numerous other tools available](https://www.tug.org/interest.html#free)). +Just run `pdflatex main.tex` twice if you do not have any citations. Or have a look at XeTeX, … ([numerous other tools available](https://www.tug.org/interest.html#free)). ## I need more help.