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

• Prefer to use Latexmk, as this will also build the glossary section, acronym section and nomenclature section
• The compiler PdfLaTeX also works, but does not show the mentioned sections

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.

Troubleshooting

• The glossary also requires texlive-binextra (Arch Linux)

Notes:

• Use latexmk as compiler to build Acronyms, Glossary and Nomenclature sections
• .latexmkrc (Linux) / latexmkrc (Windows) is for the glossary and should not be removed
• for creating PDF/A files, see this example code.
• In dissertation mode, to distinguish between own and other literature, the keyword owncontribution must be added to your own contributions in the .bib file. The keyword must be the only one.
• In case of your LaTeX kernel ist too old and needs an upgrade, use this hints.
• pearl is required, see also.
• It is highly recommended to version your thesis with git.