LaTeX Error: File "titlesec.sty" not found

Rafael · Post by **Rafael** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:19 am

Hello,

I have a problem when I want to view my document with Lyx (ctrl+r). I get the Error

"LaTeX Error: File "titlesec.sty" not found"

with the description:

"(cannot \read from terminal in nonstop modes)"

I have the Lyx 2.1.2. Do you have a solution for this problem? I read that this error means that some package is missing. But I don't know what package and how to install this missing package if this is the case.

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Post by **Johannes_B** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:41 pm

The package missing is titlesec. You can install it using the MikTeX package manager. You can find it somewhere in your start menu.

Rafael · Post by **Rafael** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:46 pm

Well problem solved. I reinstalled MikTeX and installed the full MikTeX package (i just had the basic package). Took like 10 years to update everything. After that just opened a document with LyX and after reconfiguration everything worked.

Post by **Stefan Kottwitz** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:22 pm

Hi Rafael,

welcome to the forum!

A complete installation is a good choice. Less headaches later.

I would have chosen TeX Live 2014 though.

Stefan

Rafael · Post by **Rafael** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:21 am

Well LyX was recommended by a friend of mine because it resembles Microsoft Word and isn't that cryptic like LaTeX. But I've never heard of TeX Live 2014.

Post by **Johannes_B** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:37 am

LyX can be quite tricky. One of the developers stated a few weeks ago, that LyX is a tool for people with basic knowledge of LaTeX. So you might want to have a look at a LaTeX-introduction.

Post by **scottkosty** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:01 pm

Johannes_B wrote:LyX can be quite tricky. One of the developers stated a few weeks ago, that LyX is a tool for people with basic knowledge of LaTeX. So you might want to have a look at a LaTeX-introduction.

Yes, I agree that it is useful to have as much knowledge about using LaTeX as possible when using LyX. Sooner or later you will run into a LaTeX error and you will need to know LaTeX at least to interpret it and understand how to fix it. Many think that LyX is a tool for *only* people with little knowledge of LaTeX. I think it is an unfortunate point of view. It is all a matter of preferences. I like delegating a lot of the LaTeX work to LyX and only stepping in when I need to. But I needed to learn a lot of LaTeX to know exactly what I'm delegating to LyX.

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