Hi Micha: Please try pdfetex &latex file.tex
It seems to work for me, though -output-format latex does not work. Then perhaps try latex &latex file.tex Please also have a look at /etc/texmf/fmt.d and see whether you have the proper .cnf files. Sebastian Canagaratna Department of Chemistry Ohio Northern University Ada, OH 45810 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]