Ainsi parlait Warly :
> 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?
And update index too. See prosper package:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] guillaume]$ rpm -q --scripts prosper
postinstall program: /usr/bin/mktexlsr
postuninstall program: /usr/bin/mktexlsr
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