Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: texlive-base-bin
The default behavior in dvips is to get a4 paper despite any system settings
contrary.
Although I wish the program actually looked at /etc/papersize or the
environment,
the package could just set the default correctly in
/usr/share/texlive-bin/config.ps
and /etc/texmf/dvips/config/config.ps
by placing the letterSize block above the a4 block for
locals that demand letter paper. This could be handled
by a script when dvips is configured.
Sigh, yet one more reason we should all just use a4 and be done with it.
Thanks,
Manfred
samsara /etc$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 7.10
Release: 7.10
samsara ~/rep/misc$ uname -a
Linux samsara 2.6.22-15-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 18:39:13 UTC 2008 i686
GNU/Linux
samsara /etc$ apt-cache policy texlive-base-bin
texlive-base-bin:
Installed: 2007-12ubuntu3.1
Candidate: 2007-12ubuntu3.1
Version table:
*** 2007-12ubuntu3.1 0
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/main Packages
500 http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/main Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2007-12ubuntu3 0
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/main Packages
** Affects: texlive-bin (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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dvips defaults to a4 despite /etc/papersize and $PAPERSIZE
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277298
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