On 05 July 2006 21:46, Sule Ozev wrote: > When I tried running latex on my new computer, I seem to have a problem > with a file named "latex.fmt". The error message indicates a format file > error. I will list some of the messages that appear after I run. I would > appreciate any input on this matter. > Thank you. > Sule Ozev > > latex filename.tex > This is pdfeTeXk, Version3.141592-1.21a-2.2 (Web2C 7.5.4) > %&-line parsing enabled. > kpathsea:Running mktexfmt latex.fmt > fmtutil: running 'tex -ini -jobname=latex -progname=latex latex.ini' ... > > MORE MESSAGES ON WHAT FILES USED > > No pages of output > Transcript written on latex.log. > fmtutil: /web2c/latex.fmt installed. > ---! /web2c/latex.fmt was written by tex > (Fatal formal file error; I'm stymied)
It would be worth reading this recent thread on the subject from the archives; there may be a solution for you in there somewhere. (If not, I'm afraid I don't know much about latex myself). http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22tetex+3.0.0-3+format+file+problem%22&hl=en &hs=6Lm&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&filter=0 [ In particular http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2005-05/msg00963.html ?] cheers, DaveK -- Can't think of a witty .sigline today.... -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
