Configuring Send Reference to Lyx (Lyxpipe) in KBibTex

KBibTex is an excellent bibliography application that offers extensive configuration and export capabilities.  KBibTex can be used to add citations directly into Lyx.  However, unlike Pybliography, users may have to configure this feature first. 

An error message will be displayed if the Lyxpipe isn't configured first.

Configure Lyxpipe in KBibTex:

1. Launch both Lyx and KBibTex.
2. In KBibTex, click Settings and Configure KBibTex.

Configure KBibTeX.

3. On the left panel, click Saving and Exporting. 

Lyx Server Pipe

4. On the Lyx Server Pipe field, type the path of the Lyx Server Pipe.  In most cases, the path can be found for the server pipe is:

~/.lyx/lyxpipe

When navigating for the Lyx folder, ensure that Dolphin or Gnome is displaying Hidden Files. 

Show hidden files and folders.

Use lyxpipe.in

There are two files for the lyxpipe.  Select

lyxpipe.in

5. Click Apply then Ok.  

To insert a Citation directly into a Lyx Document using KBibTex:

1. In Lyx, ensure that a BibTex generated bibliography has been inserted at the end of the Lyx document (or wherever it is needed). 

Insert the BibTeX Generated Bibliography first.

2. Place the insertion point where the citation is to be added.
3. In KBibTex, click Element then Send Reference to Lyx.  The reference key will be added to the Lyx document.

Send Reference to Lyx.

Lyx document exported to PDF with citations and bibliography.