Hi there I normally assume that Latex should be installed in /usr/local/texmf where all the libraries and styles are included. for everything to work perfectly you should add the proper paths in the /etc/bashrc or .bashrc
export TEXMF=/usr/local/texmf export TEXINPUTS=.:$TEXMF/tex/latex2e//:$TEXMF/tex// with these paths all the needed styles and defs are found by the system. However and I dont know why linux distributions came with texmf installed in the /usr/lib/texmf which is almost the same thing. so what I should do in your case could be one of the two following things: - reinstall the latex package in the /usr/local/ and install the new styles in the styles directory inside texmf or go ahead and install the packages in /usr/local but create a simbolic link in the styles directory inside /usr/lib/texmf where ever it is. hope this helps miguel On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, Jean Orloff wrote: > > To begin with: > I installed Latex2e-7 yesterday, with libmf required, the mf** > packages mentionned earlier, and it all works without a single "format not > found"! Thanks debian-user!!! > > Now the questions: > > 1) Where/how am I supposed to install latex styles for all users? > /usr/lib/texmf/tex is quite a jungle, and I thought I was not supposed to > customize /usr. But if I put in /usr/local, how to comply with the mysterious > logics behind Latex2e, and above all, how to get it accessible? I failed to > find an /etc config file... > > 2) Kpathsea is a nice and powerful thing. However, when viewing a dvi from > netscape, chances are it will contain unsual fonts and thus produce a lot of > output like > The letter A > The letter B > .... > which is not thrilling, and which netscape chops into many dialogs you have to > each kill on the OK button... How do I tell metafont to run silently? I don't > mind keeping a single line each time a font is built... Again, no /etc config > file in sight... > > Amities, > > Jean Orloff > +++++++++ + + + + + + + ++++++ > +Tel:(33)50.09.16.75 Fax:(33)50.09.94.95 http://lapphp0.in2p3.fr/~orloff/+ > +++++++++ + + + + + + + ++++++ > In a Yugoslavian hotel: > The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the > chambermaid. > +++++++++ + + + + + + + ++++++ > >