tlug: Lyx and Latex

[Jim Schweizer <schweiz@example.com>]

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tlug note from Jim Schweizer <schweiz@example.com>
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Hi all,

In the last issue of Linux Gazette there was a review of Lyx a
kind of word processor for Linux. Here's the beginning of the
README:

'LyX is a modern approach of writing documents with a computer
which breaks with the tradition of the obsolete typewriter
concept. It is designed for people who wants a professional
output with a minimum of time effort, without becoming specia-
lists in typesetting. Compared to common word processors LyX
will increase the productivity a lot, since most of the type-
setting will be done by the computer, not the author.'

This sounded pretty cool so I grabbed a copy of the LyX 0.10
BETA release and installed it. After getting all the config
files in place and writing a shell script to export the proper
lib path it's up and running.

But, (there's always a 'but' with me, isn't there?) although I
have Tex installed, I don't have Latex. No problem, I thought,
I'll just go out, download a copy of Latex and I'll be up and
printing in no time. So, I was off to CTAN where I found a
bewildering array of Latex macros but nothing that said "I am
Latex - take me." What am I looking for?

Lyx looks like it has real potential, especially if you need to
do a lot of equations or tables. There's a built-in math
function as well as some of the standard word pro stuff like
centering text, inserting footnotes and margin notes, and spell
checkers etc.

Does anyone know where to get a prebuilt LATEX macro package for
Slackware?

Many thanks,

Jim S.
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On: 27-Aug-97 at: 18:06:32 JST
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