Okay “I” think I see some of the confusion. The current retail version of Scrivener for Windows is 1.9.16. This can be either be purchased immediately or downloaded for a 30 day trial test from this link literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/download
Also you can download the latest Release Candidate 3 from this link which is RC 3 2.9.9.3. with each version sunset at specific intervals. Scrivener 3.0 Beta - Release Candidate 10 (Download Links & Change List)
This is to ensure the integrity of obtaining current problems as with to create less confusion for the developers. This is their decision since they opened the beta and even if it has been stated, they have not, will not as with won’t change that aspect. You can check the forums concerning this matter as well.
They also provide no support for those who wish to use a Windows based application on a Linux OS and any support is done so by those within this part of the forum.
Be aware as it has been stated many times over if you were to port over your manuscript, or whatever your working on into the RC you will not be able to port it back. BUT… your original is also placed in a folder so as to preserve it and is not lost in any way, shape or form.
I wish you well.