Hi, I've been using LyX quite successfully for a few years in slackware
linux. But now I need to get it running on a Mac as well.
LyX installs fine and runs fine on the mac including the basic program
functions, classes, styles, etc. But I'm having a problem with the DVI and
postscript viewers.
Previous to installing LyX I installed ghostscript, imagemagic, DVI and
TeX via fink. I tried it via i-install but it couldn't complete the
installations so I uninstalled everything and tried again with fink. I
also previously tried MacTeX and it also couldn't complete the install. I
also re-installed LyX 1.4.3 for intel after succeeding with fink.
The classes seem fine now that I've fixed the path and such. But now the
three types of PDF viewers insist on bringing up QuickTime even though
I've de-configured quicktime to view PDF files. <argh!>
I've checked the file conversions and path and have taken out anything
that pre-empts the /sw (/sw/bin:/sw/sbin mainly) sub-dirs where fink
installs everything. I can't see anything wrong even though I've
re-configured and checked all that.
The Postscript viewer brings up Preview -- which is "okay." But I mainly
need the DVI viewer like I have in linux and the ability to create good
pdf files. I can't do either at this point on the mac.
Does someone know what might be wrong and recommend a fix, or the most
optimal way for me to install everything on the intel Mac with OSX 10.4.8?
thanks much,
jamie faunt
- long-time LyX user needs install help on Mac OSX 10.4.8 faunt
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