Hi,

Check for the file texmf.cnf (in debian with tetex it is on /etc/texmf) in
your system. Mine has a line

HOMETEXMF = $HOME/texmf

that tells that each user can place his classes under this directory in
his home directory.

Regards,
Jo�o.

On Sun, 3 Nov 2002, Paul Tremblay wrote:

> Could someone tell me how to create a local texmf directory? I have been
> adding classes and bst files to my main texmf directory, and I
> understand I am not supposed to do this. I believe I should be able to
> create a local directory for this purpose.
>
> I am writing a tutorial on using bibtex with LyX, and I realized that
> not all users have root access like I do. So I need to explain how to
> copy a bst file to a local texmf directory.
>
> I did check in the Customization file, but couldn't understand exactly
> what to do. For one thing, it seems like I need root permission to
> modify the configuration file which tells TeX of the existence of the
> local texmf directory. But what if a user does not have root
> permission--how could he/she create a local directory?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
>
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