A latex file (created with lyx, but that should not be important) failed to compile when running the command $ pdflatex my.tex kpathsea: Running mktexpk --mfmode / --bdpi 600 --mag 1+0/600 --dpi 600 ecbx1200 mkdir: cannot create directory `././var/cache/fonts/pk': Permission denied mktexpk: /usr/share/texmf/web2c/mktexdir /var/cache/fonts/pk/ljfour/jknappen/ec failed. kpathsea: Appending font creation commands to missfont.log. (see the transcript file for additional information) !pdfTeX error: pdflatex (file ecbx1200): Font ecbx1200 at 600 not found ==> Fatal error occurred, no output PDF file produced! The problem is described in a debian thread: http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-rc@lists.debian.org/msg54805.html As a user, one can do sudo chmod -R 777 /var/cache/fonts/ Please solve by applying the right permissions on install. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce:
fixed in -r5, thanks; having it world writable seems a sane default however you can still make it readonly via texconfig if you prefer it that way.
