In my ppa you can find updated packages, even though due to version numbers you will have to install using dpkg from command line. Packages are here:
http://ppa.launchpad.net/vincenzo-ml/ubuntu/pool/universe/l/lyx/ Don't expect them to be much faster, because there is also a bug, however if you paste some text (which seems to be a workaround for this bug) when you open a document you should notice a much better responsiveness when editing and moving cursor than with assertions on, after the same workaround. -- lyx 1.5 extremely slow on Gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/136632 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs