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Using TexShop, upgraded to OS X El Capitan, and the fix isn't working
TeXShop compilation issue on Mac OS El Capitan. Complete uninstallation and re-installation did not fix the problemHow can I install uarial.sty on a mac?LaTeX Command line in OS XI can't use PDFlatex using apple mac!TeXShop not working with Yosemite 10.10.4TexMaker (and TexShop) not working after installation of El CapitanAfter El Capitan update, TeX doesn't compileTeXShop does not compile on Mac OS El Capitan (pdflatex not found)TeXShop compilation issue on Mac OS El Capitan. Complete uninstallation and re-installation did not fix the problemOS 10.10.5 (Yosemite) and TexShop 3.61 but TexShop no longer working and “Install Succeeded”Texshop not working after upgrade to Sierra
I am having issues compiling in TeXShop since upgrading to El Capitan. I have searched extensively for a fix, but none of the recommended settings are fixing my problem. Here is a screenshot of my settings in TeXShop:

These settings produce the error: "/Library/TeX/texbin/pdflatex does not exist. TeXShop is a front end for TeX, but you also need a TeX distribution. Perhaps such a distribution was not installed or was removed during a system upgrade. If so, go to http://www.tug.org/mactex/ and follow the instructions to (re)install MacTeX. A less likely possibility is that a tool path is incorrectly configured in TeXShop preferences. This can happen if you are using the macports or fink distributions."
Additionally, I already tried reinstalling MacTex to no effect. TeXShop is fully updated.
I tried compiled from the command line the simple document (named practice.tex):
documentclass[12pt]{article}
begin{document}
Hi
end{document}
I tried
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex practice.tex and got:
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.16 (TeX Live 2015) (preloaded >format=pdflatex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/x86_64-darwin/pdflatex
LaTeX2e <2015/01/01>
Babel <3.9l> and hyphenation patterns for 79 languages loaded.
! LaTeX Error: Missing begin{document}.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type H for immediate help.
...
l.1 ?
I then tried pdflatex practice.tex and got "command not found."
echo $PATH returns:
/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/Library/TeX/texbin:/usr/local/texlive/2012/bin/x86_64-darwin
kpsewhich -var TEXMFMAIN returns "command not found."
which pdflatex returns nothing.
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbin gives
total 8
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29 Nov 29 21:48 texbin -> Distributions/Programs/texbin
ls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/ gives:
universal-darwin x86_64-darwin
errors mactex texshop mac
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I am having issues compiling in TeXShop since upgrading to El Capitan. I have searched extensively for a fix, but none of the recommended settings are fixing my problem. Here is a screenshot of my settings in TeXShop:

These settings produce the error: "/Library/TeX/texbin/pdflatex does not exist. TeXShop is a front end for TeX, but you also need a TeX distribution. Perhaps such a distribution was not installed or was removed during a system upgrade. If so, go to http://www.tug.org/mactex/ and follow the instructions to (re)install MacTeX. A less likely possibility is that a tool path is incorrectly configured in TeXShop preferences. This can happen if you are using the macports or fink distributions."
Additionally, I already tried reinstalling MacTex to no effect. TeXShop is fully updated.
I tried compiled from the command line the simple document (named practice.tex):
documentclass[12pt]{article}
begin{document}
Hi
end{document}
I tried
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex practice.tex and got:
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.16 (TeX Live 2015) (preloaded >format=pdflatex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/x86_64-darwin/pdflatex
LaTeX2e <2015/01/01>
Babel <3.9l> and hyphenation patterns for 79 languages loaded.
! LaTeX Error: Missing begin{document}.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type H for immediate help.
...
l.1 ?
I then tried pdflatex practice.tex and got "command not found."
echo $PATH returns:
/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/Library/TeX/texbin:/usr/local/texlive/2012/bin/x86_64-darwin
kpsewhich -var TEXMFMAIN returns "command not found."
which pdflatex returns nothing.
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbin gives
total 8
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29 Nov 29 21:48 texbin -> Distributions/Programs/texbin
ls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/ gives:
universal-darwin x86_64-darwin
errors mactex texshop mac
You ought not need to change the settings if TeX Shop is updated. Are you using MacTeX 2015? You need the 2015 version of TeX Live. Earlier editions will not work. Please try compiling from the command line to see if that works. Try both/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex <tex file>andpdflatex <tex file>to make sure it works in both cases.echo $PATHwould be useful, as wouldkpsewhich -var TEXMFMAINandwhich pdflatex.
– cfr
Nov 30 '15 at 3:42
I tried typing in the things you suggest. I use command lines virtually never, so I put exactly what I did above, in case I did something incorrectly. The results are above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:28
Interesting. What doesls -l /Library/TeX/texbingive? And what doesls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/give?
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 21:41
Put those in. See above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:45
Thanks. Sorry - I haven't used OS X for a while. Somebody on a Mac as they tried to help would be quicker as they wouldn't have to ask these questions :(.
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 23:54
|
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I am having issues compiling in TeXShop since upgrading to El Capitan. I have searched extensively for a fix, but none of the recommended settings are fixing my problem. Here is a screenshot of my settings in TeXShop:

These settings produce the error: "/Library/TeX/texbin/pdflatex does not exist. TeXShop is a front end for TeX, but you also need a TeX distribution. Perhaps such a distribution was not installed or was removed during a system upgrade. If so, go to http://www.tug.org/mactex/ and follow the instructions to (re)install MacTeX. A less likely possibility is that a tool path is incorrectly configured in TeXShop preferences. This can happen if you are using the macports or fink distributions."
Additionally, I already tried reinstalling MacTex to no effect. TeXShop is fully updated.
I tried compiled from the command line the simple document (named practice.tex):
documentclass[12pt]{article}
begin{document}
Hi
end{document}
I tried
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex practice.tex and got:
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.16 (TeX Live 2015) (preloaded >format=pdflatex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/x86_64-darwin/pdflatex
LaTeX2e <2015/01/01>
Babel <3.9l> and hyphenation patterns for 79 languages loaded.
! LaTeX Error: Missing begin{document}.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type H for immediate help.
...
l.1 ?
I then tried pdflatex practice.tex and got "command not found."
echo $PATH returns:
/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/Library/TeX/texbin:/usr/local/texlive/2012/bin/x86_64-darwin
kpsewhich -var TEXMFMAIN returns "command not found."
which pdflatex returns nothing.
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbin gives
total 8
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29 Nov 29 21:48 texbin -> Distributions/Programs/texbin
ls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/ gives:
universal-darwin x86_64-darwin
errors mactex texshop mac
I am having issues compiling in TeXShop since upgrading to El Capitan. I have searched extensively for a fix, but none of the recommended settings are fixing my problem. Here is a screenshot of my settings in TeXShop:

These settings produce the error: "/Library/TeX/texbin/pdflatex does not exist. TeXShop is a front end for TeX, but you also need a TeX distribution. Perhaps such a distribution was not installed or was removed during a system upgrade. If so, go to http://www.tug.org/mactex/ and follow the instructions to (re)install MacTeX. A less likely possibility is that a tool path is incorrectly configured in TeXShop preferences. This can happen if you are using the macports or fink distributions."
Additionally, I already tried reinstalling MacTex to no effect. TeXShop is fully updated.
I tried compiled from the command line the simple document (named practice.tex):
documentclass[12pt]{article}
begin{document}
Hi
end{document}
I tried
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex practice.tex and got:
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.16 (TeX Live 2015) (preloaded >format=pdflatex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/x86_64-darwin/pdflatex
LaTeX2e <2015/01/01>
Babel <3.9l> and hyphenation patterns for 79 languages loaded.
! LaTeX Error: Missing begin{document}.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type H for immediate help.
...
l.1 ?
I then tried pdflatex practice.tex and got "command not found."
echo $PATH returns:
/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/Library/TeX/texbin:/usr/local/texlive/2012/bin/x86_64-darwin
kpsewhich -var TEXMFMAIN returns "command not found."
which pdflatex returns nothing.
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbin gives
total 8
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29 Nov 29 21:48 texbin -> Distributions/Programs/texbin
ls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/ gives:
universal-darwin x86_64-darwin
errors mactex texshop mac
errors mactex texshop mac
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asked Nov 30 '15 at 3:25
Megan M.Megan M.
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You ought not need to change the settings if TeX Shop is updated. Are you using MacTeX 2015? You need the 2015 version of TeX Live. Earlier editions will not work. Please try compiling from the command line to see if that works. Try both/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex <tex file>andpdflatex <tex file>to make sure it works in both cases.echo $PATHwould be useful, as wouldkpsewhich -var TEXMFMAINandwhich pdflatex.
– cfr
Nov 30 '15 at 3:42
I tried typing in the things you suggest. I use command lines virtually never, so I put exactly what I did above, in case I did something incorrectly. The results are above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:28
Interesting. What doesls -l /Library/TeX/texbingive? And what doesls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/give?
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 21:41
Put those in. See above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:45
Thanks. Sorry - I haven't used OS X for a while. Somebody on a Mac as they tried to help would be quicker as they wouldn't have to ask these questions :(.
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 23:54
|
show 2 more comments
You ought not need to change the settings if TeX Shop is updated. Are you using MacTeX 2015? You need the 2015 version of TeX Live. Earlier editions will not work. Please try compiling from the command line to see if that works. Try both/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex <tex file>andpdflatex <tex file>to make sure it works in both cases.echo $PATHwould be useful, as wouldkpsewhich -var TEXMFMAINandwhich pdflatex.
– cfr
Nov 30 '15 at 3:42
I tried typing in the things you suggest. I use command lines virtually never, so I put exactly what I did above, in case I did something incorrectly. The results are above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:28
Interesting. What doesls -l /Library/TeX/texbingive? And what doesls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/give?
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 21:41
Put those in. See above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:45
Thanks. Sorry - I haven't used OS X for a while. Somebody on a Mac as they tried to help would be quicker as they wouldn't have to ask these questions :(.
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 23:54
You ought not need to change the settings if TeX Shop is updated. Are you using MacTeX 2015? You need the 2015 version of TeX Live. Earlier editions will not work. Please try compiling from the command line to see if that works. Try both
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex <tex file> and pdflatex <tex file> to make sure it works in both cases. echo $PATH would be useful, as would kpsewhich -var TEXMFMAIN and which pdflatex.– cfr
Nov 30 '15 at 3:42
You ought not need to change the settings if TeX Shop is updated. Are you using MacTeX 2015? You need the 2015 version of TeX Live. Earlier editions will not work. Please try compiling from the command line to see if that works. Try both
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex <tex file> and pdflatex <tex file> to make sure it works in both cases. echo $PATH would be useful, as would kpsewhich -var TEXMFMAIN and which pdflatex.– cfr
Nov 30 '15 at 3:42
I tried typing in the things you suggest. I use command lines virtually never, so I put exactly what I did above, in case I did something incorrectly. The results are above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:28
I tried typing in the things you suggest. I use command lines virtually never, so I put exactly what I did above, in case I did something incorrectly. The results are above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:28
Interesting. What does
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbin give? And what does ls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/ give?– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 21:41
Interesting. What does
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbin give? And what does ls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/ give?– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 21:41
Put those in. See above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:45
Put those in. See above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:45
Thanks. Sorry - I haven't used OS X for a while. Somebody on a Mac as they tried to help would be quicker as they wouldn't have to ask these questions :(.
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 23:54
Thanks. Sorry - I haven't used OS X for a while. Somebody on a Mac as they tried to help would be quicker as they wouldn't have to ask these questions :(.
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 23:54
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In the end, a complete uninstall of MacTex worked. I followed the instructions here: https://tug.org/mactex/uninstalling.html, then reinstalled MacTex-2015. Everything compiles like it should.
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You ought not need to change the settings if TeX Shop is updated. Are you using MacTeX 2015? You need the 2015 version of TeX Live. Earlier editions will not work. Please try compiling from the command line to see if that works. Try both
/usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/*/pdflatex <tex file>andpdflatex <tex file>to make sure it works in both cases.echo $PATHwould be useful, as wouldkpsewhich -var TEXMFMAINandwhich pdflatex.– cfr
Nov 30 '15 at 3:42
I tried typing in the things you suggest. I use command lines virtually never, so I put exactly what I did above, in case I did something incorrectly. The results are above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:28
Interesting. What does
ls -l /Library/TeX/texbingive? And what doesls /usr/local/texlive/2015/bin/give?– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 21:41
Put those in. See above.
– Megan M.
Dec 2 '15 at 21:45
Thanks. Sorry - I haven't used OS X for a while. Somebody on a Mac as they tried to help would be quicker as they wouldn't have to ask these questions :(.
– cfr
Dec 2 '15 at 23:54