Hello, I am impressed with LyX approach to writing papers and with its potential. Couldn't imagine it is so much easier to write directly into a template, instead of permanently being preoccupied with formating. Was very skeptical when first opened LyX (this might sound usual to you, suppose LyX users are characterized by skepticism - this is science, isn't it?). But very soon I was amazed. BRAVO!
But (there's always a but), I'm not from maths, astros, etc., rather from human sciences. I need APA & APA6 "unavailable" packages installed. Downloaded them (zip) and unzipped them, but what do I have to do now? The manual mentioned in this message subject says something like: "modify the local/user tree", and "define variables"... Hello (or should I write just Hell), I'm not a programmer! I know how to use a Terminal, how to use an application with root privileges (kdesudo), how to install a PPA, but this is about all I know. Should I say sorry for not using Windex or the stupid Maple? Never! Well, mainly I didn't write you to ask for advises on how to install APA and APA6 new LaTex files, I just wanted to let you to know that this standards/styles are so much used (almost exclusively) for writing papers in human sciences, from articles to doctoral thesis, and within Psychology (where the style was created) to almost any other human science (just name it). These being said, it would be very nice from you, a bunch of positive scientists, to think at as, poor human scientists, too, and include within the next update these styles (APA and APA6), as available document classes. And until than, some specific advises on how to install these missing LaTex files I downloaded from CTAN, would be so much welcome. Thanx! Folks, you did such a good job with this application, but for the moment it is a little bit narrow without the most used styles (I'd say 90%+) in human sciences, which are the APA & APA6 standards (both, because many human sciences still favor the old APA style). Thanks for your understanding, and hoping for a both, human & positive answer. Bests, P.G. (not Peter Gabriel, he singes much humbler: p.g.)
