For the personal computer

The most widely used computer for manuscript preparation in the physics community is the personal computer. Implementations of TEX vary in their requirements. Below is a representative hardware configuration for a PC.

• A hard disk (will need 10–20 megabytes space).

• A CGA, EGA, VGA, Super VGA, or Hercules monitor.

• A PC/XT/AT or compatible with a minimum of 640K RAM.

• A printer (lasers give the best output, but even some dot matrix printers are fine).

Your TEX vendor or TEX provider will provide documentation that specifies exact hardware requirements.