On 8/5/05, Derek Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Derek: try to use the latex command (from the command line) on a LaTeX > >document to check whether the problem comes exclusively from the LaTeX > >side. > > > ok, I asked someone to make sure I was doing that correctly (I use LyX > so I don't have to use LaTex more than necessary), and I got this: > > $ latex code-comparison.tex > This is pdfeTeXk, Version 3.141592-1.21a-2.2 (Web2C 7.5.4) > %&-line parsing enabled. > kpathsea: Running mktexfmt latex.fmt > fmtutil: format directory `/web2c' is not writable. > I can't find the format file `latex.fmt'!
So, Derek, the problem seems to be coming from your LaTeX distribution. Usually, it is very difficult to correct problems coming from upgrades of operating systems. Many experts advice to do always a clean installation of the operation system. Unfortunately, I can not help you further, but I hope other people can. Good luck! Paul
