I’m currently writing a report in using Overleaf. As I’m getting the premium version for free through my Uni, I’ve had no problems so far. Now I’m working in a place with unstable internet and using Overleaf has become very annoying.

Are there some good FOSS alternatives out there, preferably where I can just upload my Project.zip and continue working offline? I have no need to collaborate with anyone or anything like that.

Currently I’m looking at LyX, but I’d be happy to hear about your experiences with that or other programs.

  • Pol
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    2211 months ago

    I’m writing a thesis using https://typst.app

    I was hesitant to use it at the beginning but in the end, it’s one of the best choice I made so far.

    • @jeffhykin@lemm.ee
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      1611 months ago

      “Select where you heard about typst”
      -> Fediverse

      Finally somewhere that actually has Fediverse as an option, this must be a good app.

    • @filister@lemmy.world
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      511 months ago

      This, I also used to create a CV in typist, after a really frustrating experience with LaTeX and the difference is night and day.

      And the best part is that errors are actually understandable, so you can actually fix them

    • @gramgan@lemmy.ml
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      211 months ago

      Out of curiosity, what program are you using to write? I think I saw they have a web editor, but I there’s a neovim plugin (and maybe an LSP) as well I think.

      • Pol
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        311 months ago

        Vscode with typst-preview plugin. A wonderful combo.