This directory contains TeX-related programs that use the kpathsea library for configuration and path searching (and the library itself). For the simplest possible installation, see the beginning of kpathsea/INSTALL. If you want to override the defaults, read both /INSTALL (e.g., web2c/INSTALL) and kpathsea/INSTALL. Other files are not necessary reading for basic installation, but may prove helpful: - etc/unixtex.ftp describes how to obtain a TeX system by ftp or on physical media, and some alternative TeX distributions. - README in each subdirectory briefly summarizes that directory. - NEWS in each subdirectory has noteworthy changes by release. - kpathsea/BUGS has bug reporting information. - kpathsea/CONFIGURE has generic instructions on running configure scripts. Please send bug reports and suggestions for either the programs or the documentation, no matter how small, to tex-k@mail.tug.org. But please read kpathsea/BUGS first. (That file also tells you how to join the mailing list yourself, and how to receive announcements only.) For general documentation on the coding and usage standards this distribution follows, see the GNU standards document http://www.gnu.org/prep/standards, especially the `Makefile Conventions', `Configuration', and `User Interfaces' sections. The files in the etc/ directory are present for informational purposes. They are not used or installed by the programs. For example, a copy of texinfo.tex is there in case you want to produce DVI files from the Texinfo manuals. If you know enough about TeX to be reading this, then you (or your institution) should consider joining the TeX Users Group (http://tug.org)) -- if you're already a member, thanks for your support! TUG produces the periodicals TUGboat (http://tug.org/TUGboat), The PracTeX Journal (http://tug.org/pracjourn), sponsors an annual meeting and publishes the proceedings, and more. This is free software. See the files COPYING* for copying permissions. Karl Berry Olaf Weber