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? :)
