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§I've got TeXinfo document source. How can I convert this into LyX format ?
Try texi2latex (http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/texi2latex)
§How do I complete a word?
There's a dynamic abbreviation feature in both emacs (Meta-/) and vim (Ctrl-n). Is there something like this in lyx?
Here's from emacs help:
`M-/'
Expand the word in the buffer before point as a "dynamic abbrev",
by searching in the buffer for words starting with that
abbreviation (`dabbrev-expand').
§How do I submit a patch against a .lyx file?
In the testcase below, I found that straight diff added hundreds of irrelevant whitespace changes. Ignoring all whitespace changes (i.e. "-b -B") lost genuine white space changes, this appeared to be caused by the "-b" option. However, "diff -B" generated a correct patch without irrelevant whitespace changes being included. In general, should we (is it safe to) generate patches with the -B option?
Also, when sending patches against docs, should be now use the "with context" -c output with change tracking rather the the traditional "unified" -u format?
§How do I let other people i18n my lyx document without them having to play directly with the source/structure of the document?
§How do I use Latin numbering for the first pages (content, list of figures,...)
Answer compliments of "The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX 2e", page 46 (actually page number 32, it uses the following approach):
This is quite simple but relies on your document class being "book", though I haven't tested it with any other classes. At the beginning of your document, insert an ERT with \frontmatter in it. It will switch page numbering to Roman(latin) numerals.
After all your preamble stuff has been concluded (contents, LOF, LOT etc.) and right before the first chapter of the book insert an ERT with \mainmatter. This turns on Arabic page numbering and restarts the page counter.
You can even use \appendix to mark the start of your appendices which will force "chapters" to be numbered with letters.
tip
page numbering
appendix
§I would like to use lyx in a console window (with text "GUI" like ncurses) when there is no X-Server available for some reasons. Is that possible?
This would enable me to edit documents remotely via ssh or in a screen session when there is not enough bandwith available to start an X11 application.
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