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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/00readme.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/00readme.txt index baa863bfc57..f62b2ad756e 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/00readme.txt +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/00readme.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ LaTeX Distribution Guide - 2003/12/01 + 2005/12/01 WELCOME TO LaTeX! @@ -11,23 +11,20 @@ version of the LaTeX document preparation system. This system is maintained by The LaTeX3 Project Team. ******************************************************** - * Please read this file carefully because it gives * - * important information about other documentation * - * provided with the LaTeX system that will help you * - * in installing and using it. * + * Please read this file carefully because it contains * + * important information about other sources of * + * documentation related to this LaTeX system, * + * including what is contained in this distribution. * ******************************************************** ******************************************************** - * The files ltnews*.tex (and ltnews*.dvi, .ps, .pdf) * - * contain the LaTeX newsletters, the highest number * - * being the most recent. * + * The files ltnews*.tex (and related files in the * + * document folder) contain the LaTeX newsletters, * + * the highest number being the most recent. * * * * Please print this latest edition and distribute it * * to all users ... and to anyone else who may be * * interested. * - * * - * It normally fits onto a single sheet, so it can be * - * displayed as a poster. * ******************************************************** @@ -41,35 +38,33 @@ The LaTeX system is described in: * Guide to LaTeX 4ed; Kopka and Daly, Addison-Wesley -This distribution is described in the files ending with .txt. You -should read install.txt before starting to install LaTeX. +This distribution is described in the files ending with .txt. Here is a brief description of some of these files: - * 00readme.txt is this file. + * readme.txt is this file. + + * manifest.txt lists all the files in this LaTeX distribution, + with one line of information about the contents. - * manifest.txt lists all the files in the LaTeX distribution - with one line information about their contents. + * unpacked.txt lists all the files in the unpacked LaTeX distribution. - * install.txt describes how to install LaTeX. + * legal.txt and lppl.txt (LaTeX Project Public License) describe the + LaTeX copyright, warranty and copying restrictions. + * patches.txt describes the how important changes will be distributed + between releases. + + * texpert.txt contains information about the system that may still be + useful for TeX experts. + * tex2.txt contains important information for users of extremely old versions of TeX (pre 1990). * autoload.txt describes a variant of LaTeX that is no longer supported. - * unpacked.txt lists all the files in the unpacked LaTeX distribution. + * bugs.txt describes how to submit a bug report for LaTeX. - * legal.txt and lppl.txt describe the LaTeX copyright, warranty and - copying restrictions. - - * patches.txt describes the update policy and how important changes - will be distributed between release dates. - - * texpert.txt contains information about the installation that is - useful for TeX experts. - - * bugs.txt describes how to submit a bug report for LaTeX. Other documentation files include files with names of the form: @@ -77,45 +72,44 @@ Other documentation files include files with names of the form: <xxx>guide.tex You will probably need to update your system before you can typeset -these files. Each file needs three LaTeX runs. +these files. Each file needs three LaTeX runs. Some of these are +also available as PDF files. -The following files also contain useful information: +The following files contain further information: - * ltx3info.tex gives you some information about the LaTeX3 project. + * ltx3info.tex gives you some historical information about the LaTeX3 + project. - * the other files ltnews*.* are the news files from previous releases: + * the older files ltnews*.* are the news files from previous releases: these contain useful information but be warned that some of it may be out-of-date as these files are never changed. * manual.err lists errata in: LaTeX: A Document Preparation System; Leslie Lamport, Addison-Wesley - * compan.err lists errata in: - The LaTeX Companion; Goossens, Mittelbach and Samarin, Addison-Wesley + * tlc2.err lists errata in: + The LaTeX Companion 2ed; Mittelbach, Goossens et al, Addison-Wesley - * begleit.err lists errata in: - Der LaTeX-Begleiter; Goossens, Mittelbach and Samarin, Addison-Wesley + * bl2.err lists errata in: + Der LaTeX-Begleiter 2ed; Mittelbach, Goossens et al, Addison-Wesley * grphcomp.err lists errata in: The LaTeX Graphics Companion; Goossens, Rahtz, and Mittelbach, Addison-Wesley - * handbuch.err lists errata in: - Das LaTeX-Handbuch; Leslie Lamport, Addison-Wesley - * webcomp.err lists errata in: The LaTeX Web Companion; Goossens and Rahtz, Addison-Wesley -In general you are not allowed to change the files in this -distribution unless you rename them, *except* for certain -files such as the configuration files, ending with .cfg. -Please see the licence (in lppl.txt) for further details. - +We no longer distribute installation instructions for the various TeX +implementations. Unless you have a custom-built TeX system, some +version of standard LaTeX should already be installed on your system; +look at the system documentation, or ask your system supplier, to +discover how to update the LaTeX part of the system. -Please do not request updates from us. Distribution is done only -through the CTAN archives. +Please do not request updates from us. Distribution is done only through the +CTAN archives. ---- Copyright 2003 the LaTeX3 project. All rights reserved --- +--- Copyright 2005 the LaTeX3 project. All rights reserved --- |