Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 10:42:54AM -0600, Chris Menzel wrote: > Sure thing! I note that I have already received one report of a successful > 2.3.7 compile and install based on these steps. :-) > > Install basic QT5 stuff > $ sudo apt install qtbase5-dev qtchooser qt5-qmake qtbase5-dev-tools > > Then, to avoid "unable to compile simple QT binary??? error, the following: > $ sudo apt install pkg-config libqt5x11extras5-dev libqt5svg5-dev libice-dev > > I was also missing libmagic-dev on my Dell XPS installation: > $ sudo apt install libmagic-dev The universial debian command for getting all necessary components for compilation does not work in ubuntu? apt build-dep lyx > Finally, I ran configure with the follow spec for QTDIR: > $ ./configure --with-qt-dir=/usr/share/qt5 > > Then it???s just a matter of: > $ make > $ sudo make install Note that you might want to install LyX only locally to your user directory and not to mess up with your base system in /usr (because this might backfire later if you want to upgrade your distro). You can do that by adding --prefix in configure (e.g. something like --prefix=/home/user/lyx/ where user is your login; the installed files together with executable will be find in ~/lyx/). Pavel -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
Many thanks indeed. I shall hopefully give this a try when MrsD next goes out for the evening and I have a little "play time"! Cheers, Norm. On 24 February 2023 16:42:54 GMT, Chris Menzel wrote: >> >> > As Paul Rubin notes, compiling from source is an option and I will add >> that it is super easy — the only trick is having all the necessary packages >> installed. I have compiled it recently under Ubuntu 22.10 and I’d be happy >> to send you my notes and answer any questions you might have. >> >> Good Afternoon Chris, >> >> if you don;t mind me asking, I would also like a copy of your notes etc >> on building Lyx from source. I too am suffering (!) from the Linux Mint >> "Vanessa" problem. >> > >Sure thing! I note that I have already received one report of a successful >2.3.7 compile and install based on these steps. :-) > >Install basic QT5 stuff >$ sudo apt install qtbase5-dev qtchooser qt5-qmake qtbase5-dev-tools > >Then, to avoid "unable to compile simple QT binary” error, the following: >$ sudo apt install pkg-config libqt5x11extras5-dev libqt5svg5-dev libice-dev > >I was also missing libmagic-dev on my Dell XPS installation: >$ sudo apt install libmagic-dev > >Finally, I ran configure with the follow spec for QTDIR: >$ ./configure --with-qt-dir=/usr/share/qt5 > >Then it’s just a matter of: >$ make >$ sudo make install -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.-- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
> > > As Paul Rubin notes, compiling from source is an option and I will add > that it is super easy — the only trick is having all the necessary packages > installed. I have compiled it recently under Ubuntu 22.10 and I’d be happy > to send you my notes and answer any questions you might have. > > Good Afternoon Chris, > > if you don;t mind me asking, I would also like a copy of your notes etc > on building Lyx from source. I too am suffering (!) from the Linux Mint > "Vanessa" problem. > Sure thing! I note that I have already received one report of a successful 2.3.7 compile and install based on these steps. :-) Install basic QT5 stuff $ sudo apt install qtbase5-dev qtchooser qt5-qmake qtbase5-dev-tools Then, to avoid "unable to compile simple QT binary” error, the following: $ sudo apt install pkg-config libqt5x11extras5-dev libqt5svg5-dev libice-dev I was also missing libmagic-dev on my Dell XPS installation: $ sudo apt install libmagic-dev Finally, I ran configure with the follow spec for QTDIR: $ ./configure --with-qt-dir=/usr/share/qt5 Then it’s just a matter of: $ make $ sudo make install -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
On 23/02/2023 18:46, Christopher Menzel wrote: As Paul Rubin notes, compiling from source is an option and I will add that it is super easy — the only trick is having all the necessary packages installed. I have compiled it recently under Ubuntu 22.10 and I’d be happy to send you my notes and answer any questions you might have. Good Afternoon Chris, if you don;t mind me asking, I would also like a copy of your notes etc on building Lyx from source. I too am suffering (!) from the Linux Mint "Vanessa" problem. I have to add that I have no pressing need to update to 2.3.7, but if it's available, why not! ;-) Many thanks. Regards, Norm. (Norman at dunbar-it dot co dot uk) -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
> I have seen that a new version (2.3.7) has been released. > Trying to upgrade to this new version, I tried to install lyx PPA but I get > the error > "This PPA does not support jammy". > > My PC runs Linux Mint 21 Vanessa (which is the LTR based on Ubuntu 22.04). > > How can I upgrade Lyx on my PC? Hello Mario, As Paul Rubin notes, compiling from source is an option and I will add that it is super easy — the only trick is having all the necessary packages installed. I have compiled it recently under Ubuntu 22.10 and I’d be happy to send you my notes and answer any questions you might have. Chris Menzel -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
Le 23/02/2023 à 17:43, Paul A. Rubin a écrit : There's always the option to compile from source. Alternatively, if you go to https://repology.org/project/lyx/versions you can see the versions of LyX for various Ubuntu distros, along with the email addresses of the maintainers. They show 2.3.6 as the latest for Jammy, but 2.3.7 for Lunar. That makes me wonder if there is some installation problem with 2.3.7 on Jammy. We may have to wait for Mint 22 (sigh). Someone has to open a bug on launchpad asking for a backport of 2.3.7 on Jammy. Since it is a stable version, it is doable. Having 2.4.0 would be much more difficult. JMarc -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
On Thu, 23 Feb 2023, Paul A. Rubin wrote: There's always the option to compile from source. Alternatively, if you go to https://repology.org/project/lyx/versions you can see the versions of LyX for various Ubuntu distros, along with the email addresses of the maintainers. They show 2.3.6 as the latest for Jammy, but 2.3.7 for Lunar. That makes me wonder if there is some installation problem with 2.3.7 on Jammy. We may have to wait for Mint 22 (sigh). Paul, The real question to ask is whether the new version adds something you need that's not in 2.3.6. Regards, Rich -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
On 2/23/23 10:22, Mario D wrote: Hi, I have seen that a new version (2.3.7) has been released. Trying to upgrade to this new version, I tried to install lyx PPA but I get the error "This PPA does not support jammy". My PC runs Linux Mint 21 Vanessa (which is the LTR based on Ubuntu 22.04). How can I upgrade Lyx on my PC? Even if I don't like snaps very much, even a snap would be welcome. Thanks M I'm also on Mint 21 (Vera in my case) and stuck on version 2.3.6. Liv's PPA has not been updated in 110 weeks, so I don't think we'll be seeing 2.3.7 there, for any Ubuntu/Mint version, any time soon. There's always the option to compile from source. Alternatively, if you go to https://repology.org/project/lyx/versions you can see the versions of LyX for various Ubuntu distros, along with the email addresses of the maintainers. They show 2.3.6 as the latest for Jammy, but 2.3.7 for Lunar. That makes me wonder if there is some installation problem with 2.3.7 on Jammy. We may have to wait for Mint 22 (sigh). Paul -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Lyx 2.3.7 on Linux Mint
Hi, I have seen that a new version (2.3.7) has been released. Trying to upgrade to this new version, I tried to install lyx PPA but I get the error "This PPA does not support jammy". My PC runs Linux Mint 21 Vanessa (which is the LTR based on Ubuntu 22.04). How can I upgrade Lyx on my PC? Even if I don't like snaps very much, even a snap would be welcome. Thanks M -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
