Lyx refuses to work with images of various formats; Error: Cannot convert file
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I am simply trying to insert pictures into the document; all I get is:
Error: Cannot convert file
No information for converting png format files to eps. Define a
converter in the preferences.
And as god is my witness I have tried. I attempted modyfying 'Tools -> Preferences -> File Handling -> Converters' but I am confused as of what exactly is expected. Is there any special requirements for images in Lyx?
The environment is Arch of version bleeding edge and Lyx 2.3.1.
Full error output:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py", line 38, in <module>
output = output.decode()
AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'decode'
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'python -tt "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py" png "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.png" eps "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.eps"' finished with exit code 1
Error: Cannot convert file
----------------------------------------
No information for converting png format files to eps.
Define a converter in the preferences.
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/Arch Linux) (preloaded format=latex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(./assignment1.tex
LaTeX2e <2018-04-01> patch level 5
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'latex "assignment1.tex"' finished with exit code 1
Any help much appreciated, I don't want to go back to LO only because of this.
graphics lyx linux
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
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I am simply trying to insert pictures into the document; all I get is:
Error: Cannot convert file
No information for converting png format files to eps. Define a
converter in the preferences.
And as god is my witness I have tried. I attempted modyfying 'Tools -> Preferences -> File Handling -> Converters' but I am confused as of what exactly is expected. Is there any special requirements for images in Lyx?
The environment is Arch of version bleeding edge and Lyx 2.3.1.
Full error output:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py", line 38, in <module>
output = output.decode()
AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'decode'
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'python -tt "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py" png "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.png" eps "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.eps"' finished with exit code 1
Error: Cannot convert file
----------------------------------------
No information for converting png format files to eps.
Define a converter in the preferences.
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/Arch Linux) (preloaded format=latex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(./assignment1.tex
LaTeX2e <2018-04-01> patch level 5
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'latex "assignment1.tex"' finished with exit code 1
Any help much appreciated, I don't want to go back to LO only because of this.
graphics lyx linux
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
62
Sure that you need convert png to eps files? Unlike long time ago, actually is not necessary in most cases. You can produce a PDF output directly with pdflatex using png, jpg and pdf images without any conversion, whereas eps images cannot be used with that compiler (they are converted first to pdf images).
– Fran
Oct 5 at 19:21
I don't think I have to, nor should I, nor I want to. The above error is produced when I try to 'View DVI' of a document with a picture in it. I don't insist on converting it to EPS, Lyx does. I do not know how to prevent the conversion taking place or how to do it any other way :/
– soocki
Oct 5 at 20:59
1
That is the key point. When you ask for a DVI, you force to LyX (to LaTeX) to use only eps images, but why the hell you want the output in the old (and mostly unknown) DVI format ? With "View [PDF(pdflatex)] you will use the PNG directly without problems and the ouput is the well-know PDF format that anyone can open without problems.
– Fran
Oct 5 at 22:06
'View DVI' is the only available option. Glad we are able to come up with some 'key points' means we are getting somewhere.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 14:57
Thank you @Fran you have helped me to solve this. It turns out Lyx were unable to detect the pdf viewer I had installed. After installation of such (mupdf) the option to 'View PDF (pdflatex)' this and other options became present and I am able to render resulting pdf file via 'View' menu. Thanks again man I was banging my head against the wall here. Guess that's what happens when you don't understand the tools too well yet you still trying to use them.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 15:16
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up vote
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I am simply trying to insert pictures into the document; all I get is:
Error: Cannot convert file
No information for converting png format files to eps. Define a
converter in the preferences.
And as god is my witness I have tried. I attempted modyfying 'Tools -> Preferences -> File Handling -> Converters' but I am confused as of what exactly is expected. Is there any special requirements for images in Lyx?
The environment is Arch of version bleeding edge and Lyx 2.3.1.
Full error output:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py", line 38, in <module>
output = output.decode()
AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'decode'
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'python -tt "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py" png "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.png" eps "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.eps"' finished with exit code 1
Error: Cannot convert file
----------------------------------------
No information for converting png format files to eps.
Define a converter in the preferences.
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/Arch Linux) (preloaded format=latex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(./assignment1.tex
LaTeX2e <2018-04-01> patch level 5
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'latex "assignment1.tex"' finished with exit code 1
Any help much appreciated, I don't want to go back to LO only because of this.
graphics lyx linux
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
62
I am simply trying to insert pictures into the document; all I get is:
Error: Cannot convert file
No information for converting png format files to eps. Define a
converter in the preferences.
And as god is my witness I have tried. I attempted modyfying 'Tools -> Preferences -> File Handling -> Converters' but I am confused as of what exactly is expected. Is there any special requirements for images in Lyx?
The environment is Arch of version bleeding edge and Lyx 2.3.1.
Full error output:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py", line 38, in <module>
output = output.decode()
AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'decode'
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'python -tt "/usr/share/lyx/scripts/convertDefault.py" png "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.png" eps "/tmp/lyx_tmpdir.uwjpEexWrZGG/lyx_tmpbuf0/0_home_sebastian_Temp_Felis_silvestris_silvestris_small_gradual_decrease_of_quality.eps"' finished with exit code 1
Error: Cannot convert file
----------------------------------------
No information for converting png format files to eps.
Define a converter in the preferences.
This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/Arch Linux) (preloaded format=latex)
restricted write18 enabled.
entering extended mode
(./assignment1.tex
LaTeX2e <2018-04-01> patch level 5
Systemcall.cpp (294): Systemcall: 'latex "assignment1.tex"' finished with exit code 1
Any help much appreciated, I don't want to go back to LO only because of this.
graphics lyx linux
graphics lyx linux
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
62
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
62
edited Dec 7 at 6:05
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
62
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
62
asked Oct 5 at 17:43
soocki
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Sure that you need convert png to eps files? Unlike long time ago, actually is not necessary in most cases. You can produce a PDF output directly with pdflatex using png, jpg and pdf images without any conversion, whereas eps images cannot be used with that compiler (they are converted first to pdf images).
– Fran
Oct 5 at 19:21
I don't think I have to, nor should I, nor I want to. The above error is produced when I try to 'View DVI' of a document with a picture in it. I don't insist on converting it to EPS, Lyx does. I do not know how to prevent the conversion taking place or how to do it any other way :/
– soocki
Oct 5 at 20:59
1
That is the key point. When you ask for a DVI, you force to LyX (to LaTeX) to use only eps images, but why the hell you want the output in the old (and mostly unknown) DVI format ? With "View [PDF(pdflatex)] you will use the PNG directly without problems and the ouput is the well-know PDF format that anyone can open without problems.
– Fran
Oct 5 at 22:06
'View DVI' is the only available option. Glad we are able to come up with some 'key points' means we are getting somewhere.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 14:57
Thank you @Fran you have helped me to solve this. It turns out Lyx were unable to detect the pdf viewer I had installed. After installation of such (mupdf) the option to 'View PDF (pdflatex)' this and other options became present and I am able to render resulting pdf file via 'View' menu. Thanks again man I was banging my head against the wall here. Guess that's what happens when you don't understand the tools too well yet you still trying to use them.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 15:16
add a comment |
Sure that you need convert png to eps files? Unlike long time ago, actually is not necessary in most cases. You can produce a PDF output directly with pdflatex using png, jpg and pdf images without any conversion, whereas eps images cannot be used with that compiler (they are converted first to pdf images).
– Fran
Oct 5 at 19:21
I don't think I have to, nor should I, nor I want to. The above error is produced when I try to 'View DVI' of a document with a picture in it. I don't insist on converting it to EPS, Lyx does. I do not know how to prevent the conversion taking place or how to do it any other way :/
– soocki
Oct 5 at 20:59
1
That is the key point. When you ask for a DVI, you force to LyX (to LaTeX) to use only eps images, but why the hell you want the output in the old (and mostly unknown) DVI format ? With "View [PDF(pdflatex)] you will use the PNG directly without problems and the ouput is the well-know PDF format that anyone can open without problems.
– Fran
Oct 5 at 22:06
'View DVI' is the only available option. Glad we are able to come up with some 'key points' means we are getting somewhere.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 14:57
Thank you @Fran you have helped me to solve this. It turns out Lyx were unable to detect the pdf viewer I had installed. After installation of such (mupdf) the option to 'View PDF (pdflatex)' this and other options became present and I am able to render resulting pdf file via 'View' menu. Thanks again man I was banging my head against the wall here. Guess that's what happens when you don't understand the tools too well yet you still trying to use them.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 15:16
Sure that you need convert png to eps files? Unlike long time ago, actually is not necessary in most cases. You can produce a PDF output directly with pdflatex using png, jpg and pdf images without any conversion, whereas eps images cannot be used with that compiler (they are converted first to pdf images).
– Fran
Oct 5 at 19:21
Sure that you need convert png to eps files? Unlike long time ago, actually is not necessary in most cases. You can produce a PDF output directly with pdflatex using png, jpg and pdf images without any conversion, whereas eps images cannot be used with that compiler (they are converted first to pdf images).
– Fran
Oct 5 at 19:21
I don't think I have to, nor should I, nor I want to. The above error is produced when I try to 'View DVI' of a document with a picture in it. I don't insist on converting it to EPS, Lyx does. I do not know how to prevent the conversion taking place or how to do it any other way :/
– soocki
Oct 5 at 20:59
I don't think I have to, nor should I, nor I want to. The above error is produced when I try to 'View DVI' of a document with a picture in it. I don't insist on converting it to EPS, Lyx does. I do not know how to prevent the conversion taking place or how to do it any other way :/
– soocki
Oct 5 at 20:59
1
1
That is the key point. When you ask for a DVI, you force to LyX (to LaTeX) to use only eps images, but why the hell you want the output in the old (and mostly unknown) DVI format ? With "View [PDF(pdflatex)] you will use the PNG directly without problems and the ouput is the well-know PDF format that anyone can open without problems.
– Fran
Oct 5 at 22:06
That is the key point. When you ask for a DVI, you force to LyX (to LaTeX) to use only eps images, but why the hell you want the output in the old (and mostly unknown) DVI format ? With "View [PDF(pdflatex)] you will use the PNG directly without problems and the ouput is the well-know PDF format that anyone can open without problems.
– Fran
Oct 5 at 22:06
'View DVI' is the only available option. Glad we are able to come up with some 'key points' means we are getting somewhere.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 14:57
'View DVI' is the only available option. Glad we are able to come up with some 'key points' means we are getting somewhere.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 14:57
Thank you @Fran you have helped me to solve this. It turns out Lyx were unable to detect the pdf viewer I had installed. After installation of such (mupdf) the option to 'View PDF (pdflatex)' this and other options became present and I am able to render resulting pdf file via 'View' menu. Thanks again man I was banging my head against the wall here. Guess that's what happens when you don't understand the tools too well yet you still trying to use them.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 15:16
Thank you @Fran you have helped me to solve this. It turns out Lyx were unable to detect the pdf viewer I had installed. After installation of such (mupdf) the option to 'View PDF (pdflatex)' this and other options became present and I am able to render resulting pdf file via 'View' menu. Thanks again man I was banging my head against the wall here. Guess that's what happens when you don't understand the tools too well yet you still trying to use them.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 15:16
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Sure that you need convert png to eps files? Unlike long time ago, actually is not necessary in most cases. You can produce a PDF output directly with pdflatex using png, jpg and pdf images without any conversion, whereas eps images cannot be used with that compiler (they are converted first to pdf images).
– Fran
Oct 5 at 19:21
I don't think I have to, nor should I, nor I want to. The above error is produced when I try to 'View DVI' of a document with a picture in it. I don't insist on converting it to EPS, Lyx does. I do not know how to prevent the conversion taking place or how to do it any other way :/
– soocki
Oct 5 at 20:59
1
That is the key point. When you ask for a DVI, you force to LyX (to LaTeX) to use only eps images, but why the hell you want the output in the old (and mostly unknown) DVI format ? With "View [PDF(pdflatex)] you will use the PNG directly without problems and the ouput is the well-know PDF format that anyone can open without problems.
– Fran
Oct 5 at 22:06
'View DVI' is the only available option. Glad we are able to come up with some 'key points' means we are getting somewhere.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 14:57
Thank you @Fran you have helped me to solve this. It turns out Lyx were unable to detect the pdf viewer I had installed. After installation of such (mupdf) the option to 'View PDF (pdflatex)' this and other options became present and I am able to render resulting pdf file via 'View' menu. Thanks again man I was banging my head against the wall here. Guess that's what happens when you don't understand the tools too well yet you still trying to use them.
– soocki
Oct 6 at 15:16