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.