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What is LyX?
LyX is an advanced open-source "document processor". Unlike
LyX is an advanced, open-source "document processor". Unlike
standard word processors, LyX encourages writing based on the
structure of your documents, not their appearance. It lets you
concentrate on writing, leaving details of visual layout to the
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Desktop Publishing program. It's a more modern way of
creating documents that look much nicer, but without wasting
time with layout-fiddling. For these reasons you might need
little time to get used to the differences.
a little time to get used to the differences.
If you are looking for a free Desktop Publishing program for
Unix, you will be disappointed.
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Python 1.5.2 or later to convert old LyX files
Perl5.002 or later to import LaTeX files into LyX.
How does LyX version scheme work?
How does the LyX version scheme work?
LyX uses a continuous numbering scheme in which odd or
even numbering is not significant. Instead a number '1.x.y'
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lyx-1.3.0.tar.gz -- stable release
lyx-1.3.5.tar.gz -- fifth maintenance release of the
1.3.0 stable release
1.3 stable release
lyx-1.4.0pre1.tar.gz -- potentially unstable test release
The maintenance releases are designed primarily to fix bugs. The
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one of:
1.3.5cvs -- this is the stable branch on which maintenance
release 1.3.5 will eventually be tagged
release 1.3.5 will eventually be tagged.
1.4.0cvs -- this is the main branch on which stable
release 1.4.0 will eventually be tagged
release 1.4.0 will eventually be tagged.
What's new?
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Unpack it and run it. We recommend unpacking it in /usr/local,
but it should work anywhere. In particular, you can try LyX
in a temporary directory before installing permanently by
typing "bin/lyx".
in a temporary directory 'my_bin' before installing permanently
by typing "my_bin/lyx".
You should read the notes regarding this particular build in
the file README.bin.
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What do I need to compile LyX from the source distribution?
* A good c++ compiler. Development is being done mainly on
gcc/g++, but some others work. As of LyX 1.3.0, you need at
* A good C++ compiler. Development is being done mainly with
gcc/g++, but some others work also. As of LyX 1.3.0, you need at
least gcc 2.95.X (or egcs 1.1.x). Another compiler known to
work is compaq cxx 6.1.
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setting up and using LyX.
http://wiki.lyx.org/
Main LyX archive site:
The main LyX archive site:
ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/
The LyX Development page has information about the development
effort. LyX is now under CVS control, so you can get the very
effort. LyX is under CVS control, so you can get the very
latest sources from there at any time.
http://www.devel.lyx.org/
ftp://www.devel.lyx.org/pub/lyx/
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If possible, read the Introduction found under the Help menu in LyX.
You'll find detailed info on submitting bug reports there.
If you can't do that, send details to the LyX Developers mailing
If you can't do that, send details to the LyX Developers' mailing
list, or use the LyX bug tracker at http://bugzilla.lyx.org/.
Don't forget to mention which version you are having problems with!
How can I participate in the development of LyX?
Any help with the development of LyX is greatly appreciated--
after all LyX wouldn't be what it is today without the help
Any help with the development of LyX is greatly appreciated ---
after all, LyX wouldn't be what it is today without the help
of volunteers. We need your help!
If you want to work on LyX, you should contact the developer's
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If you don't know C++, there are many other ways to
contribute. Write documentation. Help to internationalize LyX
by translating documentation or menus/error messages, or by
writing a new keymap. Write a new textclass. Contribute money.
writing a new keymap. Write a new textclass. Find bugs (but
please read the list of known bugs first). Contribute money.
Or just offer feature suggestions (but please read the online
TODO list first).
Thank you for trying LyX, and we appreciate your feedback in the mailing
Thank you for trying LyX. We appreciate your feedback in the mailing
lists.
The LyX Team.