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

Warning! The SeaMonkey version descibed on this page is an outdated testing-only preview of the next generation of our Internet suite. Please test a newer preview version instead of this one.
For daily use, we strongly advise you to download the current stable release instead.

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

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

See the SeaMonkey Trunk Tracker blog for more details about the changes between those pre-releases.
The changes page lists an overview of new features and fixes relative to our last stable release, [% rnote.relativeto.stable.name %].

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 offer to migrate your data from SeaMonkey 1.x or Mozilla 1.x at the first start after installation. You can find more details about installation, profile data and uninstallation in our install and uninstall document.
As this is a developer preview, install it in a different location and use a different profile if you want to make sure it doesn't affect your existing SeaMonkey 2.0 installation.

Extensions 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.

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 %]: