diff --git a/lib/doc/FAQ.lyx b/lib/doc/FAQ.lyx index 40b4866e06..184b42d30e 100644 --- a/lib/doc/FAQ.lyx +++ b/lib/doc/FAQ.lyx @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -#LyX 1.6svn created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/ +#LyX 1.6.0svn created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/ \lyxformat 338 \begin_document \begin_header @@ -366,7 +366,8 @@ LyX is known to run on the following platforms (and probably a zillion others): \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -Linux distributions: Debian, RedHat, SUSE, Mandrake, Fedora, Ubuntu, etc +Linux distributions: Debian, RedHat, SUSE, Mandrake, Fedora, Ubuntu, Gentoo, + etc \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize @@ -432,7 +433,7 @@ Where should I look on the World Wide Web for LyX stuff? \begin_layout Itemize \begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed +status open \begin_layout Plain Layout @@ -446,7 +447,7 @@ www.lyx.org \begin_layout Itemize \begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed +status open \begin_layout Plain Layout @@ -458,68 +459,6 @@ bugzilla.lyx.org , if you want to report a bug in LyX. \end_layout -\begin_layout Itemize -\begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed - -\begin_layout Plain Layout - -www.devel.lyx.org -\end_layout - -\end_inset - -, if you are interested in the real blood and guts. -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Itemize -Known mirror sites include: -\end_layout - -\begin_deeper -\begin_layout Itemize -\begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed - -\begin_layout Plain Layout - -www.mx.lyx.org -\end_layout - -\end_inset - - -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Itemize -\begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed - -\begin_layout Plain Layout - -www.no.lyx.org -\end_layout - -\end_inset - - -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Itemize -\begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed - -\begin_layout Plain Layout - -www.it.lyx.org -\end_layout - -\end_inset - - -\end_layout - -\end_deeper \begin_layout Subsection Where can I get LyX material by FTP? \end_layout @@ -595,11 +534,11 @@ docs ; definitely see \begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed +status open \begin_layout Plain Layout -http://www.lyx.org/internet/mailing.php3 +http://www.lyx.org/MailingLists \end_layout \end_inset @@ -623,7 +562,7 @@ Okay, wise guy! Where are they archived? \begin_layout Itemize Announce: \begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed +status open \begin_layout Plain Layout @@ -638,7 +577,7 @@ http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-announce@lists.lyx.org/ \begin_layout Itemize Users: \begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed +status open \begin_layout Plain Layout @@ -653,7 +592,7 @@ http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-users@lists.lyx.org/ \begin_layout Itemize Devel: \begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed +status open \begin_layout Plain Layout @@ -692,52 +631,30 @@ Can I read/write Word files? \begin_layout Standard Not trivially. - People have had some level of success with the following sequence: LyX -\begin_inset Formula $\rightarrow$ + See these page: +\begin_inset Flex URL +status open + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/ConvertingFromWord +\end_layout + \end_inset -LaTeX -\begin_inset Formula $\rightarrow$ + and also the converters section which will give another possibilities of + conversion routes: +\begin_inset Flex URL +status open + +\begin_layout Plain Layout + +http://www.lyx.org/AdditionalSoftware#toc9 +\end_layout + \end_inset -RTF -\begin_inset Formula $\rightarrow$ -\end_inset - -Word, and vice versa. - However, Word is inherently not a markup language like LyX and LaTeX are, - so conversions are usually difficult and almost meaningless. -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -However, here are a few suggestions which were sent in: -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Description -word2x produces LaTeX, HTML and plain text output. - The LaTeX is importable in principle (and is rather clean) but I often - prefer plain text and add the formatting back in. - (This requires that you have knowledge on the original formatting). - On last writing did not yet handle Office 2000 Word. -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Description -wvware (found at www.wvware.com, or the abisource CVS repository for the latest). - This was previously called msWordView. - Very good, only tends to produce visually formatted LaTeX/HTML. - Is however highly configurable: a config file -\family typewriter -wvLaTeX.xml -\family default - guides the translation process. - Handles also the newest Office formats. -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Description -Ted This is the editor to use when someone sends you an RTF file created - by Word. - Fine product. - Mail yourself the converted version (plain text or HTML). +. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -748,12 +665,6 @@ enOffice, ...) which understands Word. \end_layout -\begin_layout Standard -For me personally, at least, it's faster doing this than cleaning up attempts - at a conversion, though it is certainly unsatisfactory if you need to go - back and forth a lot. -\end_layout - \begin_layout Subsection Can I read/write HTML files? \end_layout @@ -768,11 +679,12 @@ tth \end_inset converter program, amongst others. - There may be a HTML + There is a HTML \begin_inset Formula $\rightarrow$ \end_inset -LaTeX program available which allows you to convert the other direction. +LaTeX program available (html2latex) which allows you to convert the other + direction. \end_layout \begin_layout Section @@ -792,8 +704,8 @@ Qt library: Qt-4.2.0 or higher (using the latest version available is recommende \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -A LaTeX installation: we strongly recommend teTeX-1.0 or higher on Linux, - MikTeX on Window +A LaTeX installation: we strongly recommend teTeX/TeXLive on Linux, MikTeX + on Window \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize @@ -832,7 +744,7 @@ I hate compiling. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Most of the above packages are available as precompiled binaries for a variety +Most of the above packages are available as precompiled binaries in a variety of Linux systems, perhaps others as well. The LyX binaries are available as RPMS, Windows and Mac installers, plus a few other formats and may be obtained from @@ -1235,16 +1147,6 @@ enumerate LyX will auto-label the entries. \end_layout -\begin_layout Subsubsection -How do I count words in LyX? -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -Run a spellcheck; it will display the total number of words checked. - Make sure the cursor is at the top of the document when you start the spellchec -ker so that everything is counted. -\end_layout - \begin_layout Subsubsection How do I insert a fixed amount of horizontal space? \end_layout @@ -1667,18 +1569,6 @@ Xvfb :1 -once -terminate &; rm .tex; lyx -display :1 --export latex This should work anywhere, whether or not X is actually running. \end_layout -\begin_layout Subsection -How do I create PDF files from my LyX document? -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -Read Section 5.3.6 of the -\emph on -Extended Features -\emph default - manual. -\end_layout - \begin_layout Subsection Why do the fonts in my document look so bad in \family typewriter @@ -1695,43 +1585,6 @@ Extended Features manual. \end_layout -\begin_layout Subsection -Why doesn't my latest and greatest version of Ghostscript render EPS inline - figures properly? -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -[Note: this only applies to versions of LyX older than 1.2.0, since the graphics - rendering code has been rewritten in this version] -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -A couple of users reported that they couldn't get recent Ghostscript versions - to display inline figures in LyX. - It transpires that this is a Ghostscript bug: -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -\begin_inset Flex URL -status collapsed - -\begin_layout Plain Layout - -http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?func=detailbug&bug_id=124957&group_id=1897 -\end_layout - -\end_inset - - -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -\noindent -This bug appears to affect Ghostscript 6.22 and upwards. - After applying the above mentioned patch, rendering in Lyx works fine again. - GNU Ghostscript 6.53 and above include this fix. -\end_layout - \begin_layout Section Questions Related to LyX on Windows \end_layout @@ -1780,6 +1633,7 @@ Open\SpecialChar \menuseparator Examples \family default . + Don't forget we have Tips and Tricks database in LyX wiki. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection