From: probstmj@cnsvax.uwec.edu Subject: LaTeX guru? Date: 8 Oct 1993 11:49:57 -0600
I am trying to get my system converted over to Linux for everything but music
processing. I found that I can put a very minimal DOS partition with Windoze
and Finale music composition up in about 30 compressed megs. I have no need to
acces this from Linux.
I've tried the switch before, but haven't had much luck because of the fact
that I have had a very hard time getting LaTeX working properly. Lots of the
documentation for LaTeX seems to be in TeX, which doesn't help me much. THe
main problems I've had are getting it to work on a data file and getting the lp
daemon to work with my Epson Actionlaser II, a HP IIP semi-compatible. (Works
fine with HP drivers in the 'doze!) I can't pipe the output of a DVI-to-IIP
conversion to spool.
So, if there's anyone out ther ewho's a LaTeX setup guru, perhaps send me your
Email address so I can ask my many upcoming questions outside of this group, I
don't want to waste more bandwidth than I already have. Once I can get it set
up and print out a simple TeX formatted file I'll be able to figure out how to
use TeX itself. I'm converting to Linux today . . . this time there's nothing
that will stop me from switching permanently.