TeXstudio

TeXstudio is an open source application designed from the ground up to provide Linux users with an integrated and fully featured writing environment for effortlessly creating all sorts of LaTeX documents.

Features at a glance

Key features include an integrated PDF viewer with word-level synchronization, advanced syntax-highlighting, live inline preview for code segments and formulas, live checking of references, LaTeX commands, citations, as well as spelling and grammar support. The application also features structure view, code folding, interactive spell checker, built-in support for several LaTeX compilers, direct access to numerous LaTeX tags, and support for over 1000 mathematical symbols. Another interesting feature is the built-in support for several LaTeX compilers, Latexmk, as well as bibliography, glossary, compilers and index utilities. Furthermore, it can automatically detect Ghostscript, MikTeX, Standard LaTeX and TeX Live documents.

A very comfortable and modern LaTex editor

It provides users with a very comfortable and modern LaTex editor that supports scripting, block cursors, autocompletion, bookmarks, context menus, drag and drop of image files, jump to error locations, link overlay, table-formatting, formula/table/image assistants, and a template system. In addition, the program comes with customizable toolbars and menus, interactive grammar and reference checkers, support for external programs, SVN (Apache Subversion) support, tooltip preview for included image files, and clear display of LaTeX warnings and errors.

Under the hood and supported platforms

Under the hood, we can report that the application is written entirely in the Qt programming language and supports the GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, IBM OS/2, and FreeBSD operating systems. Both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures are supported at this time. Officially supported Linux distributions include openSUSE, Fedora, Arch Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Xubuntu. Even though a portable USB version exists, it is recommended to install the application from the default software channels of these operating systems.

Bottom line

Overall, TeXstudio is a decent application for editing LaTeX documents under the GNU/Linux platform. It is completely customizable and allows even novice users to create complete LaTeX documents.

What is new in this release:

• This is a bug fix release mainly for OSX and Linux. The shortcuts for moving the cursor get messed up if you use txs 2.9.2 with a non-english language and change something in the options. To remedy the problem, you need to edit .config/texstudio/texstudio.ini and delete the keys "Editor Key Mapping New". Sorry for the inconvenience.

What is new in version 2.8.8:

• basic Asymptote highlighting
• improved parsing of command options
• notify that syncing between PDF and .tex won't work anymore after "File Save As..." (need to recompile)
• improved startup speed compared to 2.8.6
• fix: crash in column handling of table parser
• fix: crash in math preview generation
• fix: txs finds resource in app if it is not installed under /Applications... (OSX)
• fix: open completer on typing comma only when the context suggests it
• fix: tab replacement was only performed for tabOrIndent if there was a selection
• fix: shortcut saving, so that added shortcuts (editor) are saved
• fix: too large symbol on non-retina screen with retina notebook
• fix: shortcut Shift+Backspace works like Backspace (Win+Linux)
• fix: indentation increasing if pasting with newline at and and cursor is at line start
• fix: replacing a selection by itself should not change anything (fixes indentation issues for some cases of selection-self-replacement)
• fix: rendering results may be slightly differerent depending on the usage of the line cache.
• some updates to the manual

What is new in version 2.8.4:

• improved syncing to PDF: don't scroll PDF to top of page if the highlighted area is already visible
• support command detection for DeclareRobustCommand
• persistently store fit and center options of preview panel
• support more environments for table auto-formatting
• remember scope when deleting auxiliary files
• improved handling of incomplete options in the syntax checker
• new/improved cwls: mathtools, circuitikz
• fix: crash with RTL text input
• fix: some shortcuts couldn't be assigned on OSX
• fix: multi-cursor edits are now grouped into a single undo action
• fix: lost scroll position when previewing large images
• fix: assignment of multiple shortcuts to editor operations
• fix: unindent per shortcut without selection
• fix: more consistent behavior for PgUp/PgDown in PDF viewer
• fix: immediately generate cursor mirrors when inserting via the menu
• fix: commands defined in one file included by many documents were only known in the completion list of one them
• fix: compile option without poppler
• fix: crash with newcommands{xyz}{123456789}
• fix:
  14 Apr 15 in Business & Office Software, Word Processing Software & Text Editors