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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/vtexfree.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/vtexfree.txt deleted file mode 100644 index df66318c271..00000000000 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/vtexfree.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,192 +0,0 @@ - LaTeX installation instructions for - VTeX/Free, version 7.30 and above - - 2001-09-19 - -SUMMARY -======= - -This file contains instructions on how to install LaTeX for VTeX/Free -version 7.30 and above. In case you are still running an older -version, upgrading to the latest one is heavily recommended. - -This file describes: - - * 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. - -The below instructions refer to VTeX/Free for Linux-x86 (VTeX/Lnx) as -well as to VTeX/Free for OS/2 (VTeX/2). Differences are indicated, -where necessary. Paths are always written in Unix style, i.e., using -slashes. - - -REQUIREMENTS -============ - -These installation instructions assume that you have installed the -VTeX/Free system already and want to upgrade LaTeX to a newer version. - - - -SAVING YOUR OLD VERSION OF LaTeX -================================ - -Back up the contents of the directories texmf/source/latex/base and -texmf/tex/latex/base. - - -UNPACKING THE DISTRIBUTION -========================== - -Copy all the files from the CTAN directory macros/latex/base to the -directory texmf/source/latex/base of your VTeX system. - -Open a shell or OS/2 window and make the above directory the current -one. Then unpack the distribution by executing the command: - - vtexlnx -i unpack.ins (Linux) -or - vtex -i unpack.ins (OS/2) - -NB: If you are still using version 7.3x of VTeX/Lnx, the full path of -the vtexlnx executable, usually /usr/local/vtex/bin/vtexlnx, is to be -specified! - - -PUTTING THE FILES WHERE LaTeX CAN READ THEM -=========================================== - -The next step in the installation of LaTeX is to move the files needed -to run the system into the correct directories (folders). - -The following files are to be moved from texmf/source/latex/base to -the LaTeX input directory texmf/tex/latex/base: - - * latexbug.tex, testpage.tex, lablst.tex, idx.tex, nfssfont.tex - small2e.tex, sample2e.tex and docstrip.tex: - - * the file texsys.cfg, if it exists (this depends on your version - of VTeX/Free) - -and any files whose name ends with: - - * .cls document class files, - - * .clo document class options files, - - * .sty package files, - - * .fd, font definition files, - - * .def files of definitions which may be read by LaTeX while - processing documents. - - * .ltx, the files from which the format can be built. - -You should move to the MakeIndex input directory texmf/makeindex -all files whose name ends with: - - * .ist, MakeIndex style files. - -Please, note that any files existing already in the target directories -must be overwritten! - - -CREATING THE LaTeX FORMAT AND CHECKING THAT THE INSTALLATION WORKED -=================================================================== - -See the LaTeX Local Guide, section "Creating the format file"! - - -PROBLEMS -======== - -The installation should proceed smoothly. However, you may get some -errors. - -`File missing': Some of the files from the LaTeX distribution are - missing. There are a number of possible reasons for this: - - * The files really are missing. - You should get the missing files from the same place you got the - rest of the distribution. If you cannot do this then you should - complain to whoever gave you this distribution. - - * The files are present, but in the wrong directory. See the - section above "Putting the files where LaTeX can read them" - - * The files are present, and in the right directory. Check the - path setttings in the main configuration file (vtex.ini or - vtexlnx.rc, resp.). - -`Font missing': Some of the fonts (.tfm and/or .pfb files) required - by LaTeX are missing. As above, either you have not got the - required files, they have been deleted, or TeX is not able to find - them. Check the main configuration file and the files - texmf/vtex/config/pdf.fm and texmf/vtex/config/ps.fm. - - -If you have any problems installing LaTeX, you should: - - * consult the LaTeX Local Guide and the VTeX/Free manual; - - * if this fails, try asking the ntg-vtex mailing list or a general - TeX mailing list. - - -CLEARING UP -=========== - -You may now be wondering what to do with all the remaining files in -the directory texmf/source/latex/base that are not needed to run -LaTeX. This is, of course, a matter of personal taste and -availability of disk space but here is some guidance. - - * The files ltnews<xx>.tex contain the LaTeX newsletters. You should - run the latest one through LaTeX and nove the resulting PDF file to - the directory texmf/doc/latex/base - - * The files with names of the form <xxx>guide.tex contain reference - information covering (amongst other things) those features new to - this version of LaTeX: they are not intended to be either a user - guide or a complete reference for the system. You should run them - through LaTeX and move the resulting PDF files to the directory - texmf/doc/latex/base, thus replacing the previous versions. - - * The files with extension .dtx, together with source2e.tex, - can be used to typeset the documented source code (see texpert.txt - for further information). - - * The files with extension .fdd contain the documented sources for - the font definition files. - - * The file ltx3info.tex contains information about the LaTeX3 project - and how you can support it. - - * The files with extension .txt contain information about (amongst - other things) copyright, installation, patches and bug-reports; and - those with extension .err contain errata lists for various - publications: see 00readme.txt for further details. - - * The file ltxcheck.tex is used to test the format; therefore you - should keep it if you expect to remake the format before getting - the next full distribution. - - * The files with extension .ins are used to unpack the code from the - .dtx and .fdd files. - - * We recommend that you keep, in the formats directory vtex/fmt, the - transcript file that was produced whilst creating the format; this - file is named latex.log. - - - - --- Copyright 2001 Walter Schmidt and the LaTeX3 project --- - - --- All rights reserved. --- |