If you start lyx from the command prompt, you should see which program lyx is trying to start to view ps and/or pdf.
Try to start that programs from the command prompt as a user, maybe they are not in your path, or they are not accessible. On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:10:56 -0500 Jonathan Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am using lyx version 1.2.1 on linux 2.4.9-31 > When I am root, I can use the drop down menus to view .lyx documents as > pdf and .ps formats. If I am any other user, including myself, I get an > error that says " An error has occured, you should fix it " > > What do I need to set so all users can view their .lyx documents as .pdf > or .ps? > > Thank you > > > -- > ============================================================= > Jonathan Murray > Computer and Information Services > Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution http://www.whoi.edu > Woods Hole, MA 02543-1541 voice: (508) 289-2877 > fax: (508) 457-2174 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ============================================================= > > > > > > > >