latex_docker

Generating PDF from TeX file in Docker container.

Run

Mounting point for volume is /project.

docker run \
	--rm \
	--volume /home/user/doc:/project \
	m1k1o/latex \
		--help

Available options are:

entrypoint.sh [-h] [-i index] [-o index] [-s] [-b] [-c]

where:
        -h, --help
                Display this help.

        -i, --input
                Set input TeX file (default ./index).
                File must be .tex extension.

        -o, --output
                Set output PDF file (default is same as input).

        -s, --silent
                Won't display anything.

        -b, --biber
                Run biber as well.

        -c, --clear
                Clear all temporary files.

(c) 2019 by m1k1o

Build

You can build default Dockerfile like this:

docker build --tag m1k1o/latex:latest .

Or you can choose custom Dockerfile (listed below):

docker build --file Dockerfile.full --tag m1k1o/latex:full .

Dockerfile

Performs texlive installation, about 240 MB. Available from docker hub as m1k1o/latex:latest.

Dockerfile.full

Performs texlive-full installation, about 4714 MB. Available from docker hub as m1k1o/latex:full.

Dockerfile.iso690

TeX settings and czechslovak language packages including iso690 citation as it is required form in many Czech and Slovak universities. Available from docker hub as m1k1o/latex:iso690.

Examples

Using iso690: If you have your project in /home/user/doc and your TeX file is index.tex, you can run it like this:

docker run \
	--rm \
	--volume /home/user/doc:/project \
	m1k1o/latex:iso690

Using full: Setting custom options:

docker run \
	--rm \
	--volume /home/user/doc:/project \
	m1k1o/latex:full \
		--input first-page.tex \
		--output custom.pdf \
		--clear \
		--biber