Steve Litt wrote:
Is there a "stable" 1.5.x? Does 1.5.x use the same native format as 1.4.2? Is
1.5.x as reliable and stable as 1.4.2 (meaning it never screws up)?
I'm using Mandriva 2007. Anyone know how difficult it would be for me to
install 1.5.x in /usr/local/bin without trashing /usr/bin/lyx, which is
1.4.2?
It is not well tested, so no guaranteees.
I use 1.5 daily for my writing though, and compile a new one
about once a week. If I get a bad LyX this way, I just go back to
the previous one. (Before installing a new "test LyX", just rename
the old one to a different name based on timestamp, i.e. lyx15-june12.
If you compile yourself, you have the option of using a version prefix.
So your tested and true lyx 1.4 will be named "lyx", while you
can have the experimental 1.5 named "lyx15"
You then write lyx15 to invoke it.
This way, you can start using lyx15 for texts of less importance.
You can get familiar with the new features, and find out if
1.5 is sufficiently stable for your use. And of course you can
report any faults you find and get them fixed before the release. :-)
Helge Hafting
