series. This pre-release is meant for testing and should not be used for
serious work. For curious users who would like to test in order to help catch
series. This pre-release is meant for testing and should not be used for
serious work. For curious users who would like to test in order to help catch
prepared for the worst to happen. Most users (who desire a stable LyX version)
should not use this pre-release.
prepared for the worst to happen. Most users (who desire a stable LyX version)
should not use this pre-release.
-You can download LyX 2.3.0rc2 from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/.
-In case the primary ftp server is down or too slow you can try one of
-our mirrors listed at https://www.lyx.org/Download#toc11.
+As this release ships with new features, we strongly recommend that packagers
+of LyX on various platforms and distributions read RELEASE-NOTES in order to
+get the new dependencies right.
+
+You can download LyX 2.4.0 RC4 from http://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/ or
+from a mirror listed at https://www.lyx.org/Download#toc11.
We appreciate your help in testing this pre-release!
If a file from an earlier version of LyX is opened *and saved* with
We appreciate your help in testing this pre-release!
If a file from an earlier version of LyX is opened *and saved* with
backed up. The backup file will be found in the backup directory, if one
is set under Tools> Preferences> Paths, or else in the same folder as
the original file, if no backup directory is set. The filename of the
backup file will be:
ORIGNAME-lyxformat-NUM.lyx~
where NUM is the LyX format number of the original file. In the case of
backed up. The backup file will be found in the backup directory, if one
is set under Tools> Preferences> Paths, or else in the same folder as
the original file, if no backup directory is set. The filename of the
backup file will be:
ORIGNAME-lyxformat-NUM.lyx~
where NUM is the LyX format number of the original file. In the case of
-The file lib/RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues and problems compared
-to the current stable releases (LyX 2.2.x). We strongly recommend that
-packagers of LyX on various platforms and distributions read this file.
+The file RELEASE-NOTES also lists some known issues and problems compared
+to the current stable releases (LyX 2.3.x).
email the LyX developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org),
or open a bug report at https://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome.
Please specify if the behavior you are reporting is different from behavior
email the LyX developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org),
or open a bug report at https://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome.
Please specify if the behavior you are reporting is different from behavior