mactex-no-gui ☆
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Description:
Full TeX Live distribution without GUI applications
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2025.0308@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: latex texlive typesetting macos scientific-computing
Install: brew install --cask mactex-no-gui
About:
MacTeX is a comprehensive TeX Live distribution tailored for macOS, providing the full suite of LaTeX binaries, packages, and documentation. This 'no-gui' variant excludes GUI applications like TeXShop, making it ideal for command-line workflows and server environments. It includes all necessary components for compiling complex scientific documents directly from the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Complete TeX Live 2025 distribution
  • Optimized for macOS filesystem and libraries
  • Command-line focused (no GUI overhead)
  • Includes Latin Modern and TeX Gyre fonts
Use Cases:
  • Compiling LaTeX documents via terminal scripts
  • CI/CD pipelines requiring LaTeX compilation
  • Server-side PDF generation
Alternatives:
  • BasicTeX – Smaller footprint but requires manual package installation via tlmgr
  • TeX Live Unix – Generic install lacking Mac-specific font integration and PATH setup
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