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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/microtex.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/microtex.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..01d800508e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/microtex.txt @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ + + LaTeX installation instructions for MicroTeX + + 15 July 1994 + + +SUMMARY +======= + +This file contains instructions on how to install LaTeX for MicroTeX +(uTeX). + +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 unpack the LaTeX distribution. + + * How to create the LaTeX format. + + * How to create latex.exe + + * How to install the LaTeX files. + +These instructions assume that you are using the standard directory set +up supplied by the MicroTeX distribution. We hope that, if your system's +set up differs from this then you will be sufficiently familiar with +your system to make the necessary amendments to these instructions. + + +SAVING ANY OLD VERSION OF LATEX +=============================== + +If you have a copy of LaTeX 2.09, you may wish to save it before +installing the new LaTeX. + +You should make a subdirectory called latex209 in the MicroTeX directory. +Then copy any files called *.sty from the TeX inputs directory +(normally arbortxt\inputs) into this latex209 subdirectory. You should +also rename the LaTeX format file which you use for LaTeX 2.09, usually +lplain.fmt, to latex209.fmt. Finally, rename the current executable +version of latex in \arborxt\bin to latex209.exe + +You should then create a batch file latex209.bat, which temporarily +resets the TEXINPUT environment variable to a path which includes the +latex209 subdirectory before the TeX inputs directory, and then calls +latex209.exe. Check that this batch file works before proceeding. + + +UNPACKING THE DISTRIBUTION +========================== + +To unpack the LaTeX distribution, you should change to the directory +reserved for the installation and run iniTeX on the file unpack.ins +by typing: + + initex unpack.ins + + +CREATING THE LATEX FORMAT +========================= + +To create the LaTeX format, you should run iniTeX on the file +latex.ltx by typing: + + initex latex.ltx + +This will create a file latex.fmt. + +You should copy this to the directory where TeX looks for its format +files, normally the formats subdirectory of arbortxt. + +CREATING THE LATEX PROGRAM + +Finally, create latex.exe by typing: + + preload < mklatex.dat + +PUTTING THE FILES WHERE LATEX CAN READ THEM +=========================================== + +You should move the following files to the TeX inputs directory +(usually arbortxt\inputs): + + latexbug.tex testpage.tex docstrip.tex + *.cls *.clo *.sty *.fd *.def *.cfg + +If you use the MakeIndex program (called makeindx.exe) then you should +also move the *.ist files into the inputs directory. + + +CHECKING THAT THE INSTALLATION WORKED +===================================== + +You should now run LaTeX on ltxcheck.tex. This should produce a +number of `OK' messages. If it produces any warnings, please consult +the `Problems' section of the file install.txt. + +PROBLEMS +======== + +initex requires more conventional memory than does plain tex or latex. +If either of the two steps above that use initex fail, try temporarily +unloading any TSR programs or unnecessary device drivers until you have +created the .fmt file. + + +--- Copyright 1994 Micro Programs Inc and the LaTeX3 project --- +--- All rights reserved. --- + + + |