Hi, have you tried out latex -output-format dvi <file>.tex? That is skip the = sign.
I guess you have pdfetex installed and /usr/bin/latex pointing to that (check by using which /usr/bin/latex) HTH Oli Þann 2007-02-15, 17:59:07 (+0200) skrifaði Micha Feigin: > Sorry, this was supposed to be sent to the list .... > > On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:58:49 -0600 > "Russell L. Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > * Micha Feigin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070214 20:43]: > > > I tried to produce dvi output from a tex file I have and latex just > > > refuses to do it. I tried: > > > latex -output-format=dvi <file>.tex > > > And it's as if the option is not there, I just get a pdf file again. > > > How do I force latex to produce a dvi file? > > > This is with debian unstable and the tetex packages, not texlive > > > > By default, the command > > > > $ latex filename.tex > > > > produces a dvi file, in both TeTeX and TeXLive. I an unaware of the > > "output-format" option; why are you using it? > > > > I'm using the output-format option because the current installation of tetex > on my debian unstable system will only produce pdf and completely refuses to > produce dvi out. > > I was used that > $ latex filename.tex > but for some strange reason that doesn't happen here. I guess that there is > some switch somewhere that is ruining things but I have no idea where to look > for it. > > > > RLH > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
