Update package of TeX Live 2009

Question

I have a CLSI (LaTeX server) instance running on Ubuntu 10.04:

http://code.google.com/p/common-latex-service-interface/

Now I want to install a new package and also upgrade an existing package. The packages contain only .cls (class) and .sty (style) files, thus I added a new folder in texmf-live/tex/latex, copied the new files there while updating the files in the existing folders with new files. Restarted box.

But the new package is not being recognized! :(

I tried texhash but it did not work. There is no tlmgr in the instance installed in CLSI package (from above link). Anyone has an idea how I can accomplish this?

I don't think this question should be downvoted: It is on-topic and clearly states the problem. Please don't downvote without leaving an explanation. — Jake, Nov 14 '12 at 18:34
I suspect the down vote might have been form a new user not know what they are doing. And, Welcome to TeX.SE. Unless you have some legacy documents that you are afraid might have issues with new versions, I don't see a reason to stick with TL2009. — Peter Grill, Nov 14 '12 at 19:29
@Jake: IMNSHO this question (how to add new packages to a TL installation) is clearly answered in the TL documentation. — Martin Schröder, Nov 14 '12 at 23:19
@MartinSchröder: Perhaps, but in that case leaving a comment pointing the user to the relevant part of the documentation and asking if that solves the problem would be more appropriate than anonymously downvoting a new user. We answer plenty of questions here that technically would be clearly answered in the documentation. — Jake, Nov 15 '12 at 07:04
Your 'local' tree is not one that will be searched. If you want a local tree, it must mimic the structure of the system tree. Try changing the local tree to: ~/texmf/tex/latex/. I would probably add a 'csli' directory: ~/texmf/tex/latex/csli/ and put your class and style files there. — jon, Nov 15 '12 at 09:37
LaTeX packages are often dependent on other packages. For instance, siunitx depends on the l3kernel suite of packages and updating it requires updating also those. If your goal is to install/update a package that doesn't depend on others, then the ~/texmf road can safely be followed. — egreg, Nov 16 '12 at 12:32
Thank you all for the comments, replies & up votes :) seeing the down votes i thought this wouldnt be replied. Now CLSI im using has a custom directory structure. it puts all latex related files into /clsi/chroot how do i upgrade in such a case? if i do regular install the files would go into default folders right? Do i just do a regular upgrade like Jonas has said and just symlink the /clsi/chroot to latex root? And i dont have a tlmgr. How would it help if i change local tree? http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/30494/how-to-make-latex-see-local-texmf-tree — Srinivas, Nov 16 '12 at 11:40

Jonas Stein · Answer 1 · 2012-11-16T11:54:29.783

If you dont have a good reason to stay at TeX Live 2009 it is the best to upgrade.

I have just installed TeXLive2012 on debian linux stable because i had 2009 too. It works like a charm.

mkdir texlive
cd texlive
wget http://mirror.ctan.org/systems/texlive/tlnet/install-tl-unx.tar.gz
tar -xzf install-tl-unx.tar.gz
sudo -s
perl install-tl-*/install-tl -gui

3 GB download... wait... 
Add the new TeXLive to your `PATH`
Ready.

You find more details on the ctan documentation but it is not very nice to read.

Dont forget to adjust the PATH environment
You can install TeXLive where you want. (although it is a good habbit to put it to /usr/local)
It is no problem, if you have an older or another TeX installation on your system as it will be ignored.

i did the same, but then i've total control of my machine (being as i'm a sort of sysadmin). your comments should be prefaced with "if you've enough spare disc space, and if you've useful control over your system. (i can't install 3gbytes in my home directory, for example -- i keep my quota lower than that, to avoid problems.) — wasteofspace, Nov 16 '12 at 13:20

Update package of TeX Live 2009

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