On 19-Jun-18 5:47 PM, Pavel Sanda wrote:
> Paul A. Rubin wrote:
>> Thanks Riki (and thanks for wading into the Windows swamp to update the
>> installer).
> Since we are doing changes in the installation workflow on Windows we should
> consider to advocate TeX Live instead of MiKTeX on official LyX web page
> and I have in mind two reasons:
>
> 1. increased document interoperability between architectures because both
>     Linux and Mac use preferably TeX Live (MacTeX is redistribution of
>     TeX Live if I read their pages right, CMIIW).
>
> 2. the instalation time of first install of MiKTeX (including triggered
>     online updates via configure) is *horrific*. As I wrote in some earlier
>     email, it took >1 hour to get LyX+MiKTeX working on clean Win machine
>     mainly because of MiKTeX package handling (and our reconfigure:).
>     
>     Net TeXLive installer might be better in this regard. (?)
>
>
> Before I will do my own experiments with Win TL 18, any windows users
> around to comment on TeX Live advantages/drawbacks on windows, esp.
> to points 1./2.
>
> Thanks,
> Pavel
>
> (CC-ing users list.)

Is there an ETA for Win version of 2.3.0? :)

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