[scribus] Dumb newbie question

[a.l.e]

hi john jason
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:16:09 -0400
> Gregory Pittman <gpittman at iglou.com> dijo:
>
>   
>> Plan B might be to try 1.3.5svn, where you can use a TeX frame and make 
>> your formula there directly in Scribus.
>>     
>
> I am trying this out, but find the instructions hopelessly inadequate
> and confusing.
>
> First, the how-to on the wiki says to "select the <icon> from the
> toolbar," but the image on the wiki doesn't match any icons I have in
> the toolbar on Scribus 1.3.5NG. However, I do have an icon labeled
> "TEX." 
>
> I selected the "TEX" icon and placed a frame, which immediately
> displayed "Render Error."

latex must be installed in your system, and you have to configure 
scribus to find it (it's in the scribus preferences...)

it's very easy with llinux... a bit trickier but doable with other 
operating systems...

just ask, if you need more details.

ciao
a.l.e