Public release of LyX version 2.5.0
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We are proud to announce the release the new LyX 2.5.0. The 2.5 series has a
rich set of new features compared to the 2.4 series. An overview of the new
features can be found here:

  https://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX25

This release also celebrates LyX's 30th anniversary, just a bit late: The
first versions were released in 1995.

As this release ships with new features, we strongly recommend that packagers
of LyX on various platforms and distributions read RELEASE-NOTES in order to
get the new dependencies right. That file contains additional information about
some of the changes from 2.4.x.

If a file from an earlier version of LyX is opened *and saved* with any version
of 2.5.x, then the original file will automatically be backed up. The backup
file will be found in the backup directory, if one is set under
Tools> Preferences> Paths
or else in the same folder as the original file, if no backup directory is set.

The file RELEASE-NOTES also lists some known issues and problems compared
to the current stable releases (LyX 2.4.x).

As with any major release, this one comes with a lot of new features but also
some bugs. If you think you have found a bug in LyX 2.5.0, either email the
LyX developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org), or open a bug report
at
  https://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome
Please specify if the behavior you are reporting is different from behavior in
a previous LyX version. Please note that we have had to disable registration
for new accounts due to spam. If you would like an account, email the
developers' list.

If you have trouble using LyX or have a question, consult the documentation
that comes with LyX (under Help) and the LyX wiki, which you
will find at https://wiki.lyx.org/. You can also send email to the LyX users'
list (lyx-users at lists.lyx.org).

The LyX team.
https://www.lyx.org
