> The directory of the binaries for your platform must be added to > the search path. > Are you a single user? Then you can add the following lines > > PATH=/usr/local/texlive/2009/bin/x86_64-linux:$PATH; export PATH > MANPATH=/usr/local/texlive/2009/texmf/doc/man:$MANPATH; export MANPATH > INFOPATH=/usr/local/texlive/2009/texmf/doc/info:$INFOPATH; export INFOPATH > > [in your case it will be '/i686' instead '/x86_64-linux' ;)] > > in the file .bashrc of your home folder. (e.g., open with > gedit /home/your_user/.bashrc) (This is my case in Ubuntu 9.10; if it > doesn't work for you, try the .profile file) > > Testing the installation: type in a terminal > > tex --version > > This is my output: > $ tex --version > TeX 3.1415926 (TeX Live 2009) > kpathsea version 5.0.0 > Copyright 2009 D.E. Knuth. > ... > Primary author of TeX: D.E. Knuth. > > Now all is OK, hope! > > Ignacio
Thx very much for your help! Just one more question (as I'm afraid to mess up): I am about to type i (for installation) and I see in the output the following: <D> directories: TEXDIR (the main TeX directory): !! default location: /usr/local/texlive/2009 !! is not writable, please select a different one! Should I first create this directory (it isn't there yet) or will the install program to that for me? Happy X-mas!