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Submitted by ozar on 2006-08-02 Update by ozar on 2009-11-18
LyX is an advanced open source document processor. It is called a "document processor", because unlike standard word processors, LyX encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of documents, not their appearance.
Based on a document preparation system for TeX typesetting, LyX can handle documents ranging from books, notes, theses to articles in refereed journals. It also supports right-to-left languages such as Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew.
LyX is very popular among technical authors and scientists for its advanced mathematical modes. However, it is also frequently used by by social scientists, as it features polished bibliographic database integration and multiple file managing and organizing features.
On screen, LyX looks like any word processor; its printed output -- or richly cross-referenced PDF, just as readily produced -- looks like nothing else.