MiKTeX 2.8 DVD-R

Contents of the DVD-R

• a live MiKTeX 2.8 system (as at 2009-10-24)
• a snapshot of the MiKTeX package repository

Features

• you can either
  • install MiKTeX 2.8 (basic or complete) on a hard-disk or
  • run MiKTeX 2.8 directly from the DVD-R
• if you install the basic MiKTeX 2.8 system, then missing packages can be installed on-the-fly from the DVD-R

What is a DVD-R?

A DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable) is a WORM (Write Once, Read Multiple) media with a net capacity of 4.7 GB. DVD-Rs and conventional DVDs (you buy in a store) are not physical identical: DVD-Rs are burned with a laser (DVD recorder), whereas conventional DVD-Rs are pressed in a factory. While they're not physically identical, they work just the same.

Hardware Requirements

Your system must be equipped with a DVD player which can read DVD-Rs.