On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 10:21:36PM +0100, Frank Zimmermann wrote: > Hello, > > I'd like to learn LaTex. therefore I wnted to read the Latex docu > under /usr/share/doc/texmf/general/latex2e.dvi.gz. Konqueror can't > open the file and the only way I've been able to read it so far is to > copy it to my home directory, unzip it and read display the .dvi file. > But I don't beleave this is way how to read a documentation. How do I > read it without all that hassle?
Some suggestions. Try texdoc /usr/share/doc/texmf/latex/general/latex2e It would seem that texdoc latex2e should be sufficient but that doesn't work for me. Note the lack of the .dvi.gz ending. Should you want a man page to consult the stable distribution does not have one so look at http://www.eskimo.com/~c/debian/tetex-manpages/ Searching the debian-user and debian-tetex-maint mailing lists with `dvi' and `xdvi' is informative. Look for a recent thread (March 2001) entitled `gzipped dvi's'. Alternatively, give see /usr/share/doc/texmf/latex/general/latex2e.dvi.gz a go. Brian.