A decent LaTeX2e installation (e.g. TeX Live for Linux, MikTeX for
Windows).
- Python 2.4 or later to convert old LyX files and for helper scripts.
- Note 1: Python 2.4 or later is required due to the subprocess module.
- Note 2: Python 2.6 or later is recommended on Windows.
- Note 3: Python 3.0 or later is not supported.
+ Python 2.7 to convert old LyX files and for helper scripts.
+ Note: Python 3 (3.3 or later) support is work in progress.
How does the LyX version scheme work?
What do I need to compile LyX from the source distribution?
* A good C++ compiler. Development is being done mainly with
- gcc/g++, but some others work also. As of LyX 1.6.0, you need at
- least gcc 3.2.x.
+ gcc/g++, but some others work also. As of LyX 2.3.0, you need
+ at least gcc 4.6.x.
- * The Qt4 library, at least version 4.5.0. For all features
- newer versions (e.g. Qt 4.8) are recommended.
+ * The Qt4 library, at least version 4.8.0. For all features
+ newer versions (e.g. Qt 5.6) are recommended.
Read the file "INSTALL" for more information on compiling.
If you can't do that, send details to the LyX Developers' mailing
list, or use the LyX bug tracker at
- http://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome.
+ http://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome
Don't forget to mention which version you are having problems with!
How can I participate in the development of LyX?