On 11.07.04 Stefan Salewski ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Hi,
> Update of Koma-Script package for Debian-TeTex from www.dante.de
>
> The Koma-Script-package of current Debian-Linux has date
> 31.01.2003. I asked at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and got
> an reply by Hilmar Preusse that there will be no update in next
> time. He suggested to install a local copy from www.dante.de.
>
> Here is a short installation report. Maybe this is helpful for
> other people. I have tried to write down all steps carefully, but
> there is no warranty from me. I am not a very experienced Debian-
> and LaTex-user.
>
> cd
> mkdir tmp
> cd tmp
>
> ftp ftp.dante.de
> cd pub/tex/macros/latex/contrib
> get koma-script.tar.gz
> exit
>
> tar -xvzf koma-script.tar.gz
>
> In tetex configuration file /etc/texmf/texmf.d/05TeXMF.cnf
> there is an entry
>
> % A place for local additions to a "standard" texmf tree. For example:
> TEXMFLOCAL = /usr/local/share/texmf
>
> so we can store new koma-script there.
>
> cd /usr/local/share/
> su
> mkdir texmf # on my system there was no texmf
> exit
>
I'm not sure, but won't the Makefile of KOMA automatically create a
local texmf tree according to the TDS?
> cd
> cd tmp/koma-script
> less INSTALL(D).TXT
>
> cp Makefile.unx Makefile
>
> replace in Makefile line
> INSTALLTEXMF=`kpsewhich --expand-var '$$TEXMFLOCAL'`
> with
> INSTALLTEXMF=/usr/local/share/texmf
>
After calling update-texmf `kpsewhich --expand-var '$$TEXMFLOCAL'`
expands correctly. Have a look at
/usr/share/doc/tetex-bin/README.Debian.gz for further details.
> su
> make
> make install
>
> make install will ask about overwriting files. This is a bit
> strange.
>
So could you tell us exactly what files he asked for?
> I think this will not really overwrite files, but insert files in
> new tree /usr/local/share/texmf.
>
You think or you know?
> Test if new koma-script is used, and old one is ignored:
>
> \documentclass{scrartcl}
> \begin{document}
> dummy
> \end{document}
>
perhaps a \listfiles at the beginning of the file to see the version
during the latex run.
> You should find a remark that the new package of koma-script is used.
>
And you may have a look at the teTeX FAQ (question 15) or the teTeX
doku itself for further details and a more general documentation --
TDS, etc.
H.
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