Re: Problem(s) with Miktex 2.9

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Virgil Stokes <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
> ________________________________________
> > I have now come to the conclusion that there is some basic problem
> > (handling
> > repositories) with this latest update OR no repositories are available
> > (over the
> > past few days).
> >
>
> Correct.  It is too bad you had to spend time troubleshooting a problem
> beyond
> your control.
>
> >
> > Does anyone have an explanation as to why it is impossible to change
> > repositories? Is it possible to resort to an earlier release of Miktex?
> And
> > finally, is there a workaround that "really does work" (none of those I
> > found on
> > the WWW worked for me) for changing to a repository that can be used for
> > updates.
> >
>
> The list of servers comes from a single site, but you can do manual updates
> from a package server near you.
>
> ->>
> I tried to do this; but, never succeeded.  Perhaps you might be kind
> enough to describe how this can be done.
> <<-
>

If you tell us in detail what your tried we may be able to help.

You can generally install macro packages downloaded from a CTAN server and
follow the instructions in the packages to install them to a local texmf
tree (I often create a new tree for packages required by a specific
project).

You can also create a local repository: <
http://julianstirling.co.uk/making-latex-easier-maintaining-your-own-local-repository/
>



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Head of St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
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