Public release of LyX version 2.3.0rc1 ========================================
We are proud to announce the first public release candidate of the new LyX 2.3 series. This first release candidate was actually available more than a month ago, but because of problems with our mailing lists we could not officially announce it. There have been many changes since then, and we are now moving towards a second release candidate. Please also note that macOS 10.8 is no longer supported (due to our move to Qt 5.9.x). 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 bugs before the 2.3.0 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 2.3 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/NewInLyX23 You can download LyX 2.3.0rc1 from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/. 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 2.3.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 2.2.x file, this will be 508, 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 2.2.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 2.3.0rc1, 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
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