[OS X TeX] xdvipdfmx with xelatex

[Gerben Wierda]

On Dec 22, 2006, at 17:28 , Philipp Mathey wrote:

> Thanks Gerben !
>
> Before I go ahead and update :  could you clarify what someone like
> me should do who has both the TeX i-package and the TeXLive i-package
> and the Latex updater i-package installed :
> I understand that I should
> -ditch the Latex updater i-package,
> - first uninstall both (?) the TeX i-package and the TeXLive i-package
>  before installing the new version(s) ?

Just installing the new gwTeX based on TL will do. Keep the old TeX  
install untl you are satisfied.

> So it will then be possible to switch from one TeX distribution
> to another by using the System Preferences panel ?!

Yes.

> What did you mean when you mentioned the TeXLive iso,
> that , if I installed it, it could then also be accessed via the  
> System preference
> panel ?

Yes.

> Regarding paths : right now I have to add
>
> (setenv "PATH" "/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/ 
> local/gwTeX/bin/powerpc-apple-darwin-current")
>
> to my .emacs file. How should this be modified ?

After a succesful install & configure:

(setenv "PATH" "/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/ 
texbin")

G


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