[%- mypath = "${template.name}"|replace('[^\/]*$','') -%] [%- PROCESS "${mypath}/relnote.var" -%] [%- PROCESS "changes.tmpl" -%] [% rnote.basename %] Release Notes

[% rnote.basename %]

These release notes describe system requirements, installation instructions, and known issues for [% rnote.basename %] up to/including [% rnote.name %]. These notes are updated when we receive feedback, so please check back for new information.

What's New in [% rnote.basename %]

[% rnote.basename %] contains the following major changes relative to [% rnote.relativeto.name %]:

SeaMonkey-specific changes

Mozilla platform changes

Bugs fixed in this release

Relevant security fixes are listed on Security Advisories for SeaMonkey.

Downloading

The SeaMonkey project provides official versions of [% rnote.name %] for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in US English and experimental language packs for a small variety of other languages. Community volunteers are also contributing builds for other platforms. You can download [% rnote.name %] here.

System Requirements, Installation and Uninstallation

Before installing, make sure your computer meets the system requirements. [% rnote.name %] will no longer offer to migrate your data from SeaMonkey 1.x or Mozilla 1.x at the first start after installation (bug 689437). In order to upgrade from such an old version, install the last SeaMonkey 2.0 release first, do the one-time profile upgrade, uninstall SeaMonkey 2.0 and then install your target release (e.g. this one).
You can find more details about installation, profile data and uninstallation in our install and uninstall document.

Extensions (Add-ons) and Themes

Extensions installed under SeaMonkey 1.x are not migrated to SeaMonkey 2, and may not be compatible for reinstalling in this version due to major changes in our architecture. Please report any issues to the maintainer of the extension. Extensions and Themes for [% rnote.name %] can be installed from the SeaMonkey Add-Ons website or the "Get Add-Ons" section in the Add-ons Manager.

Extensions with binary components such as Lightning, Enigmail and HTML Validator only work on certain platforms (e.g. Windows). Furthermore they need to be adjusted for each new SeaMonkey release, which also means that an old version of such an add-on can break SeaMonkey if you disabled compatibility checking (which e.g. happens when you install the Add-on Compatibility Reporter add-on).

SeaMonkey 2.29 dropped support for the legacy JavaScript Debugger interface (JSD1). Hence add-ons that relied on it, like the JavaScript Debugger (Venkman) that came bundled with SeaMonkey, or Firebug 1.x, have stopped working. While Venkman has been discontinued, Firebug can simply be upgraded to a more recent version (2.x) which supports the new JSD2 interface. If you are searching for a Venkman replacement (especially for debugging SeaMonkey itself or add-ons), have a look at the Tiny JavaScript Debugger add-on.

Known Issues

This list covers some of the known problems with [% rnote.name %]. Please read this before reporting any new bugs.

Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do to help?
We need help from developers and the testing community to provide as much feedback as possible to make SeaMonkey even better. Please read these notes and the bug filing instructions before reporting any bugs to Bugzilla. You can also give us your feedback through this feedback form.
Why haven't you responded to the mail I sent you?
Use the newsgroup. The SeaMonkey team reads it regularly, and your email may have gotten lost.
Where can I get extensions and themes (add-ons)?
Extensions and Themes can be downloaded from SeaMonkey Add-ons.
Who makes SeaMonkey?
Lots of people. See Help->About SeaMonkey, contributors for a list of some of the people who have contributed to Mozilla and SeaMonkey.
Where's the [% rnote.name %] source code?
A tarball of the [% rnote.name %] source code is available at the download page. The latest development code can be obtained from the source repository. SeaMonkey-specific source is in the "suite" directory. Please follow the build instructions.

Other Resources and Links

The following resources contain useful information about [% rnote.name %]: