thesis_latex_template

This is a latex document template for LEA students, writing a project report a thesis or a dissertation.

Using the template

Run 'main.tex' using an LaTeX editor, e.g. TexStudio.

Overleaf

Create a new Project by importing the ZIP file from the GitHub release section (see right side on this page)!

Set the main document : Menu -> Main Document -> main.tex

TeXstudio

Use the default compiler PdfLaTeX.

Change the bibliography program to Biber Options -> Configure TeXstudio -> Generate -> default bibliography program: Biber

Using own packages

Do not modify the .cls file. Add onw LaTeX packages into the chapters/header.tex-file.

Preview

Information for Linux users

Installation

You might need to install some packages from the repositories. Arch Linux example here:

• texlive-langgerman (in case of using the german language)

Clean up auxiliary files

Run the shell script clean_temp_data.sh in the subfolder to clean up all auxiliary files with one command.

Notes:

• .latexmkrc/latexmkrc is for the glossary and should not be removed