Re: [AUCTeX] texmf woes

[Ralf Angeli]

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* Mario Mommer (2005-09-08) writes:

>> * Mario Mommer (2005-09-07) writes:
>> 
>> > I'm trying to install preview-latex here, and at first the configure
>> > script is not able to find the texmf directory.
> [...]
>> What's the output of
>> kpsepath -n latex tex
>> on your system?
>> 
>> > I tried executing
>> >
>> > ./configure --with-texmf-dir=/usr/local/texlive8/texmf
>> >
>> > which then goes through. But then
>> >
>> > address@hidden (230)> make
> [...breakage...]
>> Does the file docstrip.tex exist on your system?  Can it be found via
>> kpsewhich?
>
> No, it doesn't seem to exist.

Hm, seems your TeX Live installation is busted.

> This morning I tried something else, namely to install tetex locally and see 
> what happens. It worked without dificulties, so I think I'll keep it as a 
> solution. Sorry for this.

Okay.  Please let us know if you still have problems installing
preview-latex after repairing your TeX Live installation, in case you
intend to do this.

-- 
Ralf