On Tue, 20 Aug 2019, Richard Kimberly Heck wrote:
There's no such system-wide file. It's your file that's being used. LyX
only stores the filename, and searches both the user- and
system-directories for it.
Riki,
I've it all figured out now. The UI file used on the 32-bit host (the
soon-to-be-replaced desktop) is /usr/share/lyx/ui/default; that's what I
meant by a system-wide file.
On both the old and new (64-bit) desktops ~/.lyx/ui/ has a file named
classic.ui. I thought that's what I had selected on the old desktop, but as
the above paragraph shows, that's not the case.
When I change preferences on the new desktop to use ~/.lyx/ui/classic.ui
that's when LyX became thoroughly upset and refused to start. I've diff'd
classic.ui and default.ui; there are many differences. A copy of classic.ui
is attached.
Note how it is reading the local file.
Yes it is on the new desktop.
I have recently seen a problem with 3.7.4 on my system, as well, so it
could be related to that.
Apparently not; it's the ui file.
3) Where can I set the default lyx window size (running Xfce4)?
Use the -geometry argument. See lyx -help for info.
Duh! Of course. Thank you,
4) What is done to have lyx use python3 rather than python2?
I am not sure what happens in LyX now, but this is auto-detected. I'm
not sure if it is user configurable what python gets used.
Okay. As I've written all the problems (except for the preview and compiled
PDF files not filling out the 8.5" x 11" pages.)
Thanks for pointing me in the proper direction.
Now to fix the text area issue.
Best regards,
Rich
# -*- text -*-
# file classic.ui
# This file is part of LyX, the document processor.
# Licence details can be found in the file COPYING.
# author Lars Gullik Bj�nnes
# author Jean-Marc Lasgouttes
# author Rob Lahaye
# author Angus Leeming
# author Edwin Leuven
# author John Levon
# author Andr� P�nitz
# author Allan Rae
# author J�rgen Spitzm�ller
# author Kayvan Sylvan
# author Dekel Tsur
# author J�rgen Vigna
# author Herbert Voss
# Full author contact details are available in file CREDITS.
# This is the default LyX user interface definition file.
# The syntax should be straightforward enough.
# The interface is designed (partially) following the KDE Human Interface
# Guidelines (http://usability.kde.org/hig/)
Menuset
Menubar
Submenu "File|F" "file"
Submenu "Edit|E" "edit"
Submenu "Insert|I" "insert"
Submenu "Layout|L" "layout"
Submenu "View|V" "view"
Submenu "Navigate|N" "navigate"
Submenu "Documents|D" "documents"
Submenu "Help|H" "help"
End
#
# FILE MENU
#
Menu "file"
Item "New|N" "buffer-new"
Item "New from Template...|T" "buffer-new-template"
Item "Open...|O" "file-open"
Separator
Item "Close|C" "buffer-close"
Item "Save|S" "buffer-write"
Item "Save As...|A" "buffer-write-as"
Item "Revert|R" "buffer-reload"
Submenu "Version Control|V" "file_vc"
Separator
Submenu "Import|I" "file_import"
Submenu "Export|E" "file_export"
Item "Print...|P" "dialog-show print"
OptItem "Fax...|F" "buffer-export fax"
Separator
Item "Exit|x" "lyx-quit"
Separator
Lastfiles
End
Menu "file_vc"
OptItem "Register...|R" "vc-register"
OptItem "Check In Changes...|I" "vc-check-in"
OptItem "Check Out for Edit|O" "vc-check-out"
OptItem "Revert to Last Version|L" "vc-revert"
OptItem "Undo Last Check In|U" "vc-undo-last"
OptItem "Show History|H" "dialog-show vclog"
End
Menu "file_import"
ImportFormats
End
Menu "file_export"
ExportFormats
Item "Custom...|C" "buffer-export custom"
End
#
# EDIT MENU
#
Menu "edit"
Item "Undo|U" "undo"
Item "Redo|d" "redo"
Separator
Item "Cut|C" "cut"
Item "Copy|o" "copy"
Item "Paste|a" "paste"
Submenu "Paste External Selection|x" "edit_paste"
Separator
Item "Find & Replace...|F" "dialog-show findreplace"
Separator
Submenu "Tabular|T" "edit_tabular"
Submenu "Math|M" "edit_math"
Separator
#Item "Read Only" "buffer-toggle-read-only"
Item "Spellchecker...|S" "dialog-show spellchecker"
Item "Thesaurus..." "thesaurus-entry"
Item "Count Words|W" "words-count"
Item "Check TeX|h" "buffer-chktex"
Submenu "Change Tracking|g" "edit_change"
Separator
Item "Preferences...|P" "dialog-show prefs"
Item "Reconfigure|R" "reconfigure"
End
Menu "edit_paste"
Item "Selection as Lines|L" "primary-selection-paste"
Item "Selection as Paragraphs|P" "primary-selection-paste
paragraph"
End
Menu "edit_tabular"
Item "Multicolumn|M" "tabular-feature multicolumn"
Separator
Item "Line Top|T" "tabular-feature toggle-line-top"
Item "Line Bottom|B" "tabular-feature toggle-line-bottom"
Item "Line Left|L" "tabular-feature toggle-line-left"
Item "Line Right|R" "tabular-feature toggle-line-right"
Separator
Submenu "Alignment|i" "edit_align"
Separator
Item "Add Row|A" "tabular-feature append-row"
Item "Delete Row|w" "tabular-feature delete-row"
Item "Copy Row" "tabular-feature copy-row"
Item "Swap Rows" "tabular-feature swap-row"
Separator
Item "Add Column|u" "tabular-feature append-column"
Item "Delete Column|D" "tabular-feature delete-column"
Item "Copy Column" "tabular-feature copy-column"
Item "Swap Columns" "tabular-feature swap-column"
End
Menu "edit_align"
Item "Left|L" "tabular-feature align-left"
Item "Center|C" "tabular-feature align-center"
Item "Right|R" "tabular-feature align-right"
Separator
Item "Top|T" "tabular-feature valign-top"
Item "Middle|M" "tabular-feature valign-middle"
Item "Bottom|B" "tabular-feature valign-bottom"
End
Menu "edit_math"
# Item "Make eqnarray|e" "break-line e"
# Item "Make multline|m" "break-line m"
# Item "Make align 1 column|1" "break-line 1"
# Item "Make align 2 columns|2" "break-line 2"
# Item "Make align 3 columns|3" "break-line 3"
# Item "Make alignat 2 columns|2" "break-line B"
# Item "Make alignat 3 columns|3" "break-line C"
# Separator
Item "Toggle Numbering|N" "math-number"
Item "Toggle Numbering of Line|u" "math-nonumber"
# Item "Toggle limits|l" "math-limits"
Submenu "Change Limits Type|L" "edit_math_limits"
Separator
Submenu "Change Formula Type|F" "edit_math_mutate"
Separator
Submenu "Use Computer Algebra System|S" "edit_math_extern"
Separator
Submenu "Alignment|A" "edit_align"
Separator
Item "Add Row|R" "tabular-feature append-row"
Item "Delete Row|D" "tabular-feature delete-row"
Item "Copy Row" "tabular-feature copy-row"
Item "Swap Rows" "tabular-feature swap-row"
Separator
Item "Add Column|C" "tabular-feature append-column"
Item "Delete Column|e" "tabular-feature delete-column"
Item "Copy Column" "tabular-feature copy-column"
Item "Swap Columns" "tabular-feature swap-column"
End
Menu "edit_math_limits"
Item "Default|t" "math-limits empty"
Item "Display|D" "math-limits limits"
Item "Inline|I" "math-limits nolimits"
End
Menu "edit_math_extern"
Item "Octave" "math-extern octave"
Item "Maxima" "math-extern maxima"
Item "Mathematica" "math-extern mathematica"
Separator
Item "Maple, simplify" "math-extern maple simplify"
Item "Maple, factor" "math-extern maple factor"
Item "Maple, evalm" "math-extern maple evalm"
Item "Maple, evalf" "math-extern maple evalf"
End
Menu "edit_math_mutate"
Item "Inline Formula|I" "math-mutate simple"
Item "Displayed Formula|D" "math-mutate equation"
Item "Eqnarray Environment|q" "math-mutate eqnarray"
Item "Align Environment|A" "math-mutate align"
Item "AlignAt Environment" "math-mutate alignat"
Item "Flalign Environment|F" "math-mutate flalign"
#Item "XAlignAt Environment" "math-mutate xalignat"
#Item "XXAlignAt Environment" "math-mutate xxalignat"
Item "Gather Environment" "math-mutate gather"
Item "Multline Environment" "math-mutate multline"
End
#
# INSERT MENU
#
Menu "insert"
Submenu "Math|h" "insert_math"
Separator
Submenu "Special Character|S" "insert_special"
Item "Citation...|C" "dialog-show-new-inset citation"
Item "Cross-reference...|r" "dialog-show-new-inset ref"
Item "Label...|L" "label-insert"
Item "Footnote|F" "footnote-insert"
Item "Marginal Note|M" "marginalnote-insert"
Item "Short Title" "optional-insert"
Item "Index Entry|I" "index-insert"
Item "Nomenclature Entry" "nomencl-insert"
Item "URL...|U" "url-insert"
Item "Note|N" "note-insert"
Submenu "Lists & TOC|O" "insert_toc"
Separator
Item "TeX Code|T" "ert-insert"
Item "Minipage|p" "box-insert Frameless"
Item "Graphics...|G" "dialog-show-new-inset graphics"
Item "Tabular Material...|b" "tabular-insert"
Submenu "Floats|a" "insert_floats"
Separator
Item "Include File...|d" "dialog-show-new-inset include"
Submenu "Insert File|e" "insert_file"
Item "External Material...|x" "dialog-show-new-inset external"
End
Menu "insert_special"
Item "Superscript|S" "command-sequence math-mode on;
math-superscript; math-insert \text;"
Item "Subscript|u" "command-sequence math-mode on;
math-subscript; math-insert \text;"
Item "Horizontal Fill|H" "hfill-insert"
Item "Hyphenation Point|P" "hyphenation-point-insert"
Item "Ligature Break|k" "ligature-break-insert"
Item "Protected Space|r" "space-insert protected"
Item "Inter-word Space|w" "space-insert normal"
Item "Thin Space|T" "space-insert thin"
Item "Vertical Space..." "dialog-show-new-inset vspace"
Item "Line Break|L" "break-line"
Item "Ellipsis|i" "dots-insert"
Item "End of Sentence|E" "end-of-sentence-period-insert"
Item "Single Quote|Q" "quote-insert single"
Item "Ordinary Quote|O" "self-insert \""
Item "Menu Separator|M" "menu-separator-insert"
Item "Horizontal Line" "line-insert"
Item "Page Break" "pagebreak-insert"
End
Menu "insert_math"
Item "Inline Formula|I" "math-mode on"
Item "Display Formula|D" "math-display"
Item "Eqnarray Environment|E" "command-sequence math-mode on;
math-mutate eqnarray;"
Item "AMS align Environment|a" "command-sequence math-mode on;
math-mutate align;"
Item "AMS alignat Environment|t" "command-sequence math-mode
on; math-mutate alignat;"
Item "AMS flalign Environment|f" "command-sequence math-mode
on; math-mutate flalign;"
#Item "AMS xalignat Environment|x" "command-sequence math-mode
on; math-mutate xalignat;"
#Item "AMS xxalignat Environment" "command-sequence math-mode
on; math-mutate xxalignat;"
Item "AMS gather Environment|g" "command-sequence math-mode on;
math-mutate gather;"
Item "AMS multline Environment|m" "command-sequence math-mode
on; math-mutate multline;"
Separator
Item "Array Environment|y" "math-matrix 2 2"
Item "Cases Environment|C" "math-insert \cases"
Item "Split Environment|S" "command-sequence math-insert
\split; tabular-feature append-column"
Separator
Submenu "Font Change|o" "insert_math_font"
End
Menu "insert_math_font"
Item "Math Normal Font" "math-insert \mathnormal"
Separator
Item "Math Calligraphic Family" "math-insert \mathcal"
Item "Math Fraktur Family" "math-insert \mathfrak"
Item "Math Roman Family" "math-insert \mathrm"
Item "Math Sans Serif Family" "math-insert \mathsf"
Separator
Item "Math Bold Series" "math-insert \mathbf"
Separator
Item "Text Normal Font" "math-insert \textnormal"
Separator
Item "Text Roman Family" "math-insert \textrm"
Item "Text Sans Serif Family" "math-insert \textsf"
Item "Text Typewriter Family" "math-insert \texttt"
Separator
Item "Text Bold Series" "math-insert \textbf"
Item "Text Medium Series" "math-insert \textmd"
Separator
Item "Text Italic Shape" "math-insert \textit"
Item "Text Small Caps Shape" "math-insert \textsc"
Item "Text Slanted Shape" "math-insert \textsl"
Item "Text Upright Shape" "math-insert \textup"
End
Menu "insert_floats"
FloatInsert
Item "Floatflt Figure" "wrap-insert figure"
End
Menu "insert_toc"
Item "Table of Contents|C" "toc-insert"
FloatListInsert
Item "Index List|I" "index-print"
Item "Nomenclature|N" "nomencl-print"
Item "BibTeX Bibliography...|B" "dialog-show-new-inset bibtex"
End
Menu "insert_file"
Item "LyX Document...|X" "file-insert"
Item "Plain Text...|T" "file-insert-plaintext"
Item "Plain Text, Join Lines...|J" "file-insert-plaintext-para"
End
Menu "edit_change"
Item "Track Changes|T" "changes-track"
Item "Merge Changes...|M" "changes-merge"
Item "Accept All Changes|A" "all-changes-accept"
Item "Reject All Changes|R" "all-changes-reject"
Item "Show Changes in Output|S" "changes-output"
End
#
# LAYOUT MENU
#
Menu "layout"
Item "Character...|C" "dialog-show character"
Item "Paragraph...|P" "layout-paragraph"
Item "Document...|D" "dialog-show document"
OptItem "Tabular...|T" "layout-tabular"
Separator
Item "Emphasize Style|E" "font-emph"
Item "Noun Style|N" "font-noun"
Item "Bold Style|B" "font-bold"
# Item "TeX Style|X" "tex-mode"
Separator
Item "Decrease Environment Depth|v" "depth-decrement"
Item "Increase Environment Depth|i" "depth-increment"
Item "Start Appendix Here|S" "appendix"
End
#
# VIEW MENU
#
Menu "view"
ViewFormats
OptItem "Build Program|B" "build-program"
Submenu "Update|U" "update"
Separator
Item "LaTeX Log|L" "dialog-show latexlog"
Item "Outline|O" "dialog-toggle toc"
Item "TeX Information|X" "dialog-show texinfo"
End
Menu "update"
UpdateFormats
End
#
# NAVIGATE MENU
#
Menu "navigate"
Toc
Separator
Item "Next Note|N" "note-next"
Item "Go to Label|L" "label-goto"
Submenu "Bookmarks|B" "navigate_bookmarks"
End
Menu "navigate_bookmarks"
Item "Save Bookmark 1|S" "bookmark-save 1"
Item "Save Bookmark 2" "bookmark-save 2"
Item "Save Bookmark 3" "bookmark-save 3"
Item "Save Bookmark 4" "bookmark-save 4"
Item "Save Bookmark 5" "bookmark-save 5"
Separator
Item "Go to Bookmark 1|1" "bookmark-goto 1"
Item "Go to Bookmark 2|2" "bookmark-goto 2"
Item "Go to Bookmark 3|3" "bookmark-goto 3"
Item "Go to Bookmark 4|4" "bookmark-goto 4"
Item "Go to Bookmark 5|5" "bookmark-goto 5"
End
#
# DOCUMENTS MENU
#
Menu "documents"
Documents
End
#
# HELP MENU
#
Menu "help"
Item "Introduction|I" "help-open Intro"
Item "Tutorial|T" "help-open Tutorial"
Item "User's Guide|U" "help-open UserGuide"
Item "Extended Features|E" "help-open Extended"
Item "Embedded Objects|m" "help-open EmbeddedObjects"
Item "Customization|C" "help-open Customization"
# Item "Reference Manual|R" "help-open Reference"
Item "FAQ|F" "help-open FAQ"
Item "Table of Contents|a" "help-open TOC"
Item "LaTeX Configuration|L" "help-open LaTeXConfig"
Separator
Item "About LyX|X" "dialog-show aboutlyx"
End
#
# LYX MENU - this menu is only used by LyX/Mac
#
Menu "LyX"
Item "About LyX" "dialog-show aboutlyx"
Item "Preferences..." "dialog-show prefs"
Item "Quit LyX" "lyx-quit"
End
End
# Which toolbars to use.
include "stdtoolbars.inc"
# The second parameter are the flags :
#
# on: the toolbar is visible
# off: the toolbar is not visible
# math: the toolbar is visible only when in math
# table: the toolbar is visible only when in a table
# top: the toolbar should be at the top of the window
# bottom: the toolbar should be at the bottom of the window
# left: the toolbar should be at the left of the window
# right: the toolbar should be at the right of the window
#
Toolbars
"standard" "on,top"
"extra" "on,top"
"table" "auto,table,bottom"
"math_panels" "auto,math,botton"
"math" "auto,math,bottom"
"minibuffer" "off,bottom"
End
