On Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Joakim Svensson wrote:
> 1. I am running debian unstable and will probably install
> the LyX version that is in there (currently lyx 1.1.5fix2-1)
I think this version is just fine, it is probably the newest one.
> 2. First I would really like to have a nice looking screen output.
> Does anyone have a list of ttf or other fonts to use. I am sure
Well, you can use just any font. Experiment with "xfontsel" and try out
the fonts in "Options/Screen Fonts". When you have found a good font (that
is good in all sizes that LyX uses), modify the lyx configuration file.
I'm personally using xfstt TrueType server with good results.
> 3. Is there any templates for a4 usage. And how do I create my own
> template. For example I want a template without headers, a template
Just write an usual document and copy it to your template directory.
> with side numbers, a template with graphical header etc
You need to use LaTeX code for this. Just write the LaTeX code in LyX
document and mark it as TeX code. Read (La)TeX documents for what to
write. Or read the LyX FAQ and ask questions here (althought the list
isn't really for LaTeX questions... you might want to check out LaTeX
mailing lists/newgroups too).
> 4. I would like to be able to create ps,pdf and html output. How can I do
> that in a consistent way.
For ps/pdf the easiest way is to first create postscript file and then
convert it to pdf using "ps2pdf" that comes with ghostscript. Newer
versions of ghostscript can do better ps2pdf conversion. What comes to
html, there are several alternatives but I don't know the best approach. A
straightforward way is to use pdf->html conversion program (there is
one) but it might not be the best way.
> 5. I have been writing technical documentation in LaTeX and my biggest problem
> was the pictures. The resulting postscript files were VERY large.
How large?
> And viewing the document (60 pages or so with lots of pictures) was slooow.
> What is the best way to work with pictures in LyX ?
LyX wants eps figures. In which format your pictures are originally and
how do you convert them to eps?
> 6. I need to do annotations (text, arrows, lines etc) in my pictures. What
> programs are you using to do this ?
xfig is my favorite.
> 7. What else should I install and what can be done in the config files to
> make my LyX as good as possible on a debian system.
You'd better to install everything related to LaTeX and Postscript
(eg. psutils come often handy).
> documents etc and to be able to get the output in ps,pdf and maybe html
html is the most difficult format of those for LyX. But it is possible.
> format. And also I need hints on howto work with pictures inside LyX and
> howto make high quality annotations to them.
Load the eps in Xfig, make the annotations and export as eps. But note
that it is not possible to annotate the pictures inside LyX.
> I would also like the screen output to be as good as it gets. This is not
> too important though but with the ttf ability nowadays this should be
> possible.
Yes, it certainly is.
