Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, LyX is an open-source and multi-platform WYSIWYM/WYSIWYG document processor, using TeX / LaTeX behind some graphical user interface. It is ideal for writting academic articles, theses or books and has support for mathematical formulas.
The latest stable version available is LyX 2.0.6 and the latest unstable version is LyX 2.1.0 Beta 1.
In this article I will show you how to install LyX 2.0.6 / 2.1.0 Beta 1 on Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 15 Olivia, Linux Mint 14 Nadia and Linux Mint 13 Maya.
Because LyX is available via PPA, installing it on Ubuntu and Linux Mint is easy.
To install LyX 2.0.6 stable on Ubuntu and Linux Mint, do:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lyx-devel/release
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install lyx
For LyX 2.1.0 Beta 1, do:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lyx-devel/daily
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install lyx2.1
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