X-Git-Url: https://git.lyx.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=ANNOUNCE;h=20f99e963079836df5cc62b1ecbdcca84263fb7e;hb=9b1dc338b216c6c72b99f75e512ed6b0e4be90c5;hp=816ff026f4fb08fe6e6e641f9631036f255af73a;hpb=801bf8ca6aea1bedd8d2bc0ac3ddc6af510bcf30;p=lyx.git diff --git a/ANNOUNCE b/ANNOUNCE index 816ff026f4..20f99e9630 100644 --- a/ANNOUNCE +++ b/ANNOUNCE @@ -1,44 +1,52 @@ -Public release of LyX version 1.6.0 -=================================== - -We are pleased to announce the release of LyX 1.6.0. - -In case you are wondering what LyX is, here is what -http://www.lyx.org/ has to say on the subject: - - LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing - based on the structure of your documents, not their appearance. It - is released under a Free Software / Open Source license. - -LyX 1.6.0 is the culmination of 15 months of hard work since the -release of the LyX 1.5.0. We sincerely hope you will enjoy the result. - -The new features in LyX 1.6 are detailed in -http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX16 - -The file RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues with this release -compared to the current stable release (LyX 1.5.6). An updated list of -issues might later be found at http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/ReleaseNotes - -You can download LyX 1.6.0 here: - ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/stable/lyx-1.6.0.tar.gz - ftp://ftp.devel.lyx.org/pub/lyx/stable/lyx-1.6.0.tar.gz - -Prebuilt binaries (for Linux distributions, Mac OS X and Windows -installers) should soon be available at - ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/bin/1.6.0/ - -Note that due to the amount of change, no patch is provided to upgrade -from version 1.5.6. - -If you find what you think is a bug in LyX 1.6.0, you may either -e-mail the LyX developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org), or open -a bug report at http://bugzilla.lyx.org - -If you're having trouble using the new version of LyX, or have a question, -first check out http://wiki.lyx.org/FAQ/. If you can't find the answer there, -e-mail the LyX users' list (lyx-users at lists.lyx.org). - -Enjoy! +Public release of LyX version 2.4.0alpha1 +========================================= + +We are proud to announce the first preview release of the new LyX 2.4 +series. This preview 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 +bugs before the 2.4.0 release, please back up all of your documents and be +prepared for the worst to happen. Most users (who desire a stable LyX version) +should not use this pre-release. + +The 2.4 series has a rich set of new features compared to the current stable +series. An overview of the new features can be found here: + + https://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX24 + +Especially we would like to receive feedback for the newly introduced Docbook +export before we release it as a stable feature. + +You can download LyX 2.4.0alpha1 from ftp://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 +any version of 2.4.x, then the original file will automatically be +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 +2.3.x file, this will be 544, but in the case of older files it will be +different. + +The file lib/RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues and problems compared +to the current stable releases (LyX 2.3.x). We strongly recommend that +packagers of LyX on various platforms and distributions read this file. + +As with any major release, this one comes with a lot of new features but +also some bugs. If you think you have found a bug in LyX 2.4.0alpha1, either +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 +in a previous LyX version. + +If you have trouble using LyX or have a question, consult the +documentation that comes with LyX (under Help) and the LyX wiki, which you +will find at https://wiki.lyx.org/. You can also send email to the LyX users' +list (lyx-users at lists.lyx.org). The LyX team. +https://www.lyx.org