The script allows the easy install of a current TeXLive version over the net. It is tested with the current Linux versions of OpenSUSE and Ubuntu. The script:

• looks for a fast server
• downloads the install script
• deletes an existing TeXLive version from Ubuntu (deb) or openSUSE (rpm)
• extracts and runs the install script
• installs a complete up-to-date TeXLive from tug.org
• installs the non free fonts from tug.org which are not part of TeXLive, like arial, Luxi mono, etc.
• installs the GUIs TeXmaker and TeXworks
• creates files zzz-texlive.sh/csh for /etc/profile.d/

If no directory is specified, TeXLive will be installed in the home directory ~/texlive. For another directory, run the script with the directory name; e.g.:

./eitl.sh /usr/local/texlive

for some actions the script needs to be root. In such cases it asks for the root password.

The authors are Rolf Niepraschk and Herbert Voß. The package is Copyright © 2012 Rolf Niepraschk, Herbert Voß.