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 > > -- > > ************************ > *Paul Tremblay * > *[EMAIL PROTECTED]* > ************************ >
