Torstein Dybdahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Hi!
>
> I was wondering if it was a good idea to make rpms of the different
> styles and fonst. etc the latex packages
> from CTAN.
>
> My idea was to make a sort of tetex-contrib package with different
> styles, fonts etc taken from the CTAN misc and contrib
> archive.
>
> Many of the packages have missing install information and may be for a
> beginner in Latex difficult to use. By providing as many as possible
> packages and style, etc for LaTex, Mandrake could become the best
> Linux distribution for LaTeX users.
>
> I am not sure if the best place for the Latex packages would be in the
> Tetex-rpm or in some sort of Tetex-contrib rpm.
>
> I' am willing to make such an rpm, but need input in the best way to
> solve this.
>
> Input on this would be nice.
> Especially if this is a good or bad idea?
>
> Of technical issues.
> Do you have some input on how to register new packages in the global
> tetex environment?
>
> Some tips on how to best solve this?

Doesn't it just need to be put in the appropriate /usr/share/texmf subdirs?

-- 
Warly

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