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+# ethz-thesis
+
+LaTeX template for a PhD thesis at ETH Zurich.
+
+- Based on [ClassicThesis](https://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/classicthesis/)
+  by André Miede.
+- Some ideas from [Patrick Pletscher](https://github.com/ppletscher/phd-thesis-sample)
+  (title page, chapter folders).
+- Adapted to A5 paperback size.
+
+
+## Usage
+
+- Install [TeXLive](https://www.tug.org/texlive/) or [MacTeX](http://www.tug.org/mactex/).
+- Clone this repository.
+- Run `make` from the top level directory to compile.
+- …
+
+
+## Cover
+
+See [`cover/README.md`](cover/README.md) for instructions on how to create a soft cover.
+
+
+## Sample PDF
+
+[Sample](sample.pdf)
+
+See my PhD thesis for a complete example:
+[High-resolution Kelvin probe force microscopy of active nanoelectronic devices](http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-010615234).
+
+
+# License
+
+[GPLv2](https://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-2.0) inherited from
+[ClassicThesis](https://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/classicthesis/).
+
+
+© 2017 [Tino Wagner](http://www.tinowagner.com/)