Re: latex: can't find default format file

> "Philippe" == Philippe Troin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Philippe> If you use latex, you'll probably have problems with Philippe> font later, and try to download mfbasfnt_1.0-5 from the Philippe> rex/binary/tex section and mfdcfnt_1.0-1_all.deb from Philippe> the non-free/bin

Re: latex: can't find default format file

On Tue, 20 Aug 1996 22:27:58 EDT Tom Fawcett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I installed Debian just last night (coming from Redhat) and I'm impressed > with it so far. One trouble though: I installed latex and related tex > packages, but when I run latex I get "can't find default format file". >

latex: can't find default format file

I installed Debian just last night (coming from Redhat) and I'm impressed with it so far. One trouble though: I installed latex and related tex packages, but when I run latex I get "can't find default format file". AFAIK this indicates the kpathsea path information wasn't set up correctly. The con