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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/lindner.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/lindner.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..99fce1c96e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/lindner.txt @@ -0,0 +1,171 @@ + LaTeX installation instructions for Lindner-TeX (Atari) + + 1995 June 25 + +SUMMARY +======= + +This file contains instructions on how to install LaTeX for +Lindner-TeX. Before reading this file, you should read +install.txt, which will explain how the LaTeX installation works. + +This file describes: + + * How to save any old version of LaTeX. + + * How to configure LaTeX. + + * How to unpack the LaTeX distribution. + + * How to create the LaTeX format. + + * How to install the LaTeX files. + + * What to do if you have any problems. + + +REQUIREMENTS +============ + +In addition to the LaTeX distribution files, you will also need the +following: + + * the file `hyphen.tex', or some other hyphenation files (see `Creating + the LaTeX Format', below); we recommend to use the `babel' system by + Johannes Braams, which can be found probably where you got your copy + of LaTeX, e.g. the CTAN archive ftp-servers; + + * the font files (normally .tfm files) for the Computer Modern fonts, + including some non-standard ones (see `Fonts needed', below). + + +SAVING ANY OLD VERSION OF LaTeX +=============================== + + If you are currently using the old LaTeX version, 2.09, you may wish + to save it before installing the new version of LaTeX. + + + If you want to use the new LaTeX2e, which is also the new standard, instead + of your old version, you can delete all files in your /texinput/stdinput + directory, except for the two plain TeX format files named PLAIN.FMT and + PLAING.FMT, which can usually be found in the directory /texinput/formats. + If you want to keep the old 2.09 version of LaTeX, move all the input files + to a directory named (e.g.) stdinput.209 and create a new directory + stdinput.2e for the new files. + + +CONFIGURING LATEX +================= + + LaTeX2e uses more memory than the former versions. To use it, you need an + ATARI ST/TT/Falcon with at least 2Mb of RAM, so that you can use the BigTeX + version of Lindner-TeX. The files are available on the CTAN archive servers + in the directory tex/systems/atari/lindner-tex-packed-disks. + + No specially adapted TEXSYS.CFG file is needed for the Lindner +implementation + of TeX. If you want to configure your system, you should edit the TEXSETUP + file with your favourite ASCII editor. This file contents the main +in-/output + paths for the system. CAUTION: Some paths are saved directly to the code of + the TEXSHELL.PRG. These can be edited from the shell only! + + VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you want to use the Lindner-TeX-System in a multi- + tasking environment like MagiC or MTOS, you should rename TEXSHELL.PRG to + TEXSHELL.TOS (unless your Desktop allows to determine the type of executa- + bles to certain types, like e.g. GEMINI). This will cause the TEXSHELL to +re- + direct all output to the VT52-Window, so the .TTP executables will not write + directly to the screen. + + +UNPACKING THE DISTRIBUTION +========================== + + To unpack the distribution, run INITEX on the file unpack.ins. (If you can, + get the already unpacked distribution from CTAN, because the unpacking + might take an awfully long time on an 8Mhz ST). + + +CREATING THE LaTeX FORMAT +========================= + + To create the new LaTeX format, you have to run IniTeX on the file + latex.ltx. Make sure, that this file (and the hyphenation files) are in + a directory searched by TeX. To configure the hyphenation read the file + TEXPERT.TEX. A new LaTeX format named LATEX.BFM will be created and dumped + to the directory where your other formats already are (environment variable + DUMPPATH in the TEXSETUP file). There is no need to rename this file to + LATEX.FMT. To install the new format file in the TEXSHELL.PRG, doubleclick + into the lower field of the formats section in the TeX-window, choose + LATEX.BFM in the file selector, ignore the error message about the file ex- + tensions and save the TEXSHELL options. + + +PUTTING THE FILES WHERE LaTeX CAN READ THEM +=========================================== + + We suggest the following configuration for your /stdinput.2e directory: + - create a new folder CLASSES and copy all *.CLS and *.CLO files into it; + - copy all *.STY files to a new folder PACKAGES; + - copy all *.FD and *.ENC files to a new folder FONTDEFS; + - copy all other files to a folder OTHERS. + + You might delete all *.DTX, *.INS and *.TXT files (after reading or + processing them to get the documentations) in order to save disk space. Note + that the *.DTX files can be processed by the new LaTeX version only. +CAUTION: + you should, of course, keep a backup copy of all these files somewhere so +you + can can reinstall them if necessary. + + +GETTING A WORKING LaTeX +======================= + + All you have to do now is writing the new paths to the TEXSETUP file so + that TeX can find the files when running. + + +CHECKING THAT THE INSTALLATION WORKED +===================================== + + To check the installation select LTXCHECK.LTX in the TeXShell and run the + new LaTeX on it. Make sure that you copy LTXCHECK.LTX to the document input + directory, usually /texinput/document, before you proceed it. It's going to + produce some `OK' messages, and perhaps some `BAD' warnings. + + +PROBLEMS +======== + + If any problems occur, check the LindnerTeX users guide. Note that you need + some special fonts to process the XXXGUIDE.TEX files that come with the + LaTeX distribution. These fonts are available on CTAN also. If you use a + previewer like ASCREEN v3.2 or DVI v2.3x the missing fonts will be substi- + tuted and can be produced with METAFONT later. + + If you have any other problems with the LaTeX installation, see the + `PROBLEMS' section in install.txt. + + +CLEARING UP +=========== + + See section `PUTTING FILES...' for details. + + +GETTING IN TOUCH WITH THE AUTHOR +================================ + + If you have any problems, comments or proposals for changes or extensions to + this text, you can send your questions to the author by email. + The probably best address to use is Thomas_Cloer@s4.maus.de (only mails + <16kb). You can also try tcloer@tyrell.s.bawue.de or tcloer1@gwdg.de. + + + + +--- Copyright 1995 Thomas Cloer and the LaTeX3 project --- +--- All rights reserved. --- |