Re: LyX in German
On 5.01.08, Jeremy C. Reed wrote: I have been asked by a end-user of my pkgsrc LyX packages how to use it in German. How can I get the LyX interface to be in German? On a system set up for German, it comes in German automatically (e.g. here at my box), so I have defined the alias: alias lyx-en=LANG=en_GB; lyx in my .bashrc file for an English speaking lyx. To force a German interface (in UNIX), set the LANG variable to de_DE, say, before starting lyx: LANG=de_DE; lyx Anything else I should know (such as support for umlaughts or default page sizes or default units)? This very much depends on the context: * Is there a German keyboard * What paper is used in the printer? ... Also, have a look at HelpCustomization GM
Re: LyX in German
Jeremy C. Reed wrote: I have been asked by a end-user of my pkgsrc LyX packages how to use it in German. How can I get the LyX interface to be in German? I assume you're using linux. Simply set the LANG environment variable to de_DE (or possibly de_DE.UTF-8). LyX will notice, and use your preferred language. So will lots of other software you use. This assumes that locales is installed with support for the de_DE / de_DE.UTF-8 locale. This shouldn't be hard to do. If you want just LyX in german and not everything else, then make a script that sets LANG for only that session, and then launches LyX. Anything else I should know (such as support for umlaughts or default page sizes or default units)? If you want ü, ö, ä and such, just type them after setting the keyboard up for it. LyX does not need a setup of its own to support that. You can set the page size to A4 in document settings, and save that as default for all documents. You can also modify such settings in your template documents. I don't think there is any default unit - when you need a length you will usually have to specify the unit each time. Helge Hafting
Re: LyX in German
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, G. Milde wrote: alias lyx-en=LANG=en_GB; lyx in my .bashrc file for an English speaking lyx. To force a German interface (in UNIX), set the LANG variable to de_DE, say, before starting lyx: LANG=de_DE; lyx Thank you very much (and also thank you to Helge). I had one problem with the above -- I removed the semicolon and it worked for me.
Re: LyX in German
On 5.01.08, Jeremy C. Reed wrote: I have been asked by a end-user of my pkgsrc LyX packages how to use it in German. How can I get the LyX interface to be in German? On a system set up for German, it comes in German automatically (e.g. here at my box), so I have defined the alias: alias lyx-en=LANG=en_GB; lyx in my .bashrc file for an English speaking lyx. To force a German interface (in UNIX), set the LANG variable to de_DE, say, before starting lyx: LANG=de_DE; lyx Anything else I should know (such as support for umlaughts or default page sizes or default units)? This very much depends on the context: * Is there a German keyboard * What paper is used in the printer? ... Also, have a look at HelpCustomization GM
Re: LyX in German
Jeremy C. Reed wrote: I have been asked by a end-user of my pkgsrc LyX packages how to use it in German. How can I get the LyX interface to be in German? I assume you're using linux. Simply set the LANG environment variable to de_DE (or possibly de_DE.UTF-8). LyX will notice, and use your preferred language. So will lots of other software you use. This assumes that locales is installed with support for the de_DE / de_DE.UTF-8 locale. This shouldn't be hard to do. If you want just LyX in german and not everything else, then make a script that sets LANG for only that session, and then launches LyX. Anything else I should know (such as support for umlaughts or default page sizes or default units)? If you want ü, ö, ä and such, just type them after setting the keyboard up for it. LyX does not need a setup of its own to support that. You can set the page size to A4 in document settings, and save that as default for all documents. You can also modify such settings in your template documents. I don't think there is any default unit - when you need a length you will usually have to specify the unit each time. Helge Hafting
Re: LyX in German
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, G. Milde wrote: alias lyx-en=LANG=en_GB; lyx in my .bashrc file for an English speaking lyx. To force a German interface (in UNIX), set the LANG variable to de_DE, say, before starting lyx: LANG=de_DE; lyx Thank you very much (and also thank you to Helge). I had one problem with the above -- I removed the semicolon and it worked for me.
Re: LyX in German
On 5.01.08, Jeremy C. Reed wrote: > I have been asked by a end-user of my pkgsrc LyX packages how to use it in > German. > How can I get the LyX interface to be in German? On a system set up for German, it comes in German automatically (e.g. here at my box), so I have defined the alias: alias lyx-en="LANG=en_GB; lyx" in my .bashrc file for an English speaking lyx. To force a German interface (in UNIX), set the LANG variable to "de_DE", say, before starting lyx: LANG=de_DE; lyx > Anything else I should know (such as support for umlaughts or default page > sizes or default units)? This very much depends on the context: * Is there a German keyboard * What paper is used in the printer? ... Also, have a look at Help>Customization GM
Re: LyX in German
Jeremy C. Reed wrote: I have been asked by a end-user of my pkgsrc LyX packages how to use it in German. How can I get the LyX interface to be in German? I assume you're using linux. Simply set the LANG environment variable to de_DE (or possibly de_DE.UTF-8). LyX will notice, and use your preferred language. So will lots of other software you use. This assumes that "locales" is installed with support for the de_DE / de_DE.UTF-8 locale. This shouldn't be hard to do. If you want just LyX in german and not everything else, then make a script that sets LANG for only that session, and then launches LyX. Anything else I should know (such as support for umlaughts or default page sizes or default units)? If you want ü, ö, ä and such, just type them after setting the keyboard up for it. LyX does not need a setup of its own to support that. You can set the page size to A4 in document settings, and save that as default for all documents. You can also modify such settings in your template documents. I don't think there is any default unit - when you need a length you will usually have to specify the unit each time. Helge Hafting
Re: LyX in German
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, G. Milde wrote: > alias lyx-en="LANG=en_GB; lyx" > > in my .bashrc file for an English speaking lyx. > > To force a German interface (in UNIX), set the LANG variable to "de_DE", say, > before starting lyx: > > LANG=de_DE; lyx Thank you very much (and also thank you to Helge). I had one problem with the above -- I removed the semicolon and it worked for me.
Re: LyX for German Diplomarbeit
Sebastian Hofer wrote: Hallo, ich habe mich zu 99% dazu entschlossen meine Diplomabeit mit LyX zu schreiben. please write in english. * Wieviel Zeitaufwand ist nötig um sich einzuarbeiten? Habe schon einiges gelesen. Grundprogramm ist am laufen. lyx is very easy. take one of the example-files at and make file-dvi-view. * Welches ist fuer eine deutsche Diplomarbeit das beste Template? komascript or thesis __ * Gibt es irgendwelche Fallstricke denen man bei einem Jungferndokument begegnen kann? the first document is always difficult for all wordprocessors. Herbert -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://perce.de/lyx/
Re: LyX for German Diplomarbeit
Sebastian Hofer wrote: Hallo, ich habe mich zu 99% dazu entschlossen meine Diplomabeit mit LyX zu schreiben. please write in english. * Wieviel Zeitaufwand ist nötig um sich einzuarbeiten? Habe schon einiges gelesen. Grundprogramm ist am laufen. lyx is very easy. take one of the example-files at and make file-dvi-view. * Welches ist fuer eine deutsche Diplomarbeit das beste Template? komascript or thesis __ * Gibt es irgendwelche Fallstricke denen man bei einem Jungferndokument begegnen kann? the first document is always difficult for all wordprocessors. Herbert -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://perce.de/lyx/
Re: LyX for German "Diplomarbeit"
Sebastian Hofer wrote: > > Hallo, > ich habe mich zu 99% dazu entschlossen meine Diplomabeit mit LyX zu > schreiben. please write in english. > * Wieviel Zeitaufwand ist nötig um sich einzuarbeiten? Habe schon > einiges gelesen. Grundprogramm ist am laufen. lyx is very easy. take one of the example-files at and make file->dvi-view. > * Welches ist fuer eine deutsche Diplomarbeit das beste Template? komascript or thesis > __ > * Gibt es irgendwelche Fallstricke denen man bei einem Jungferndokument > begegnen kann? the first document is always difficult for all wordprocessors. Herbert -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://perce.de/lyx/
Re: Lyx and german special characters
I'm working since four weeks with lyx. In this time I have not found = out, how to get easily a german "=DF" in the postscript. The only way it = works, is to write \ss\ in Latex-style. But this is not very comfortable.=20 Have you tried to set Layout-Document-Language to 'German' and Layout-Document-Encoding to 'Latin1'? Andre' -- It'll take a long time to eat 63.000 peanuts. André Pönitz . [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Lyx and german special characters
I'm working since four weeks with lyx. In this time I have not found = out, how to get easily a german "=DF" in the postscript. The only way it = works, is to write \ss\ in Latex-style. But this is not very comfortable.=20 Have you tried to set Layout-Document-Language to 'German' and Layout-Document-Encoding to 'Latin1'? Andre' -- It'll take a long time to eat 63.000 peanuts. André Pönitz . [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Lyx and german special characters
> I'm working since four weeks with lyx. In this time I have not found = > out, > how to get easily a german "=DF" in the postscript. The only way it = > works, is > to write \ss\ in Latex-style. But this is not very comfortable.=20 Have you tried to set Layout->Document->Language to 'German' and Layout->Document->Encoding to 'Latin1'? Andre' -- It'll take a long time to eat 63.000 peanuts. André Pönitz . [EMAIL PROTECTED]
