News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
Looking for Microsoft Sticky Notes alternative app for Linux Desktop? Here I’m going to introduce some for you.
Sticky Notes is useful to write your sudden idea, to-do lists, and important messages on computer screen. There are quite a few free open-source sticky notes apps for Linux Desktop. And, here are some of them still work in 2024.
Free open-source handwriting notetaking app Xournal++ 1.1.0 was released with many new features and improvements.
Xournal++ (aka Xournalpp) is a note taking app that support pen input from devices such as Wacom, Huion, XP Pen tablets. It also features PDF annotation, Lua scripting, and LateX support.
The Xournal++ 1.1.0 is a new major release follows the XDG Base Directory Specification. The config files will now be stored in user .config folder instead of user home.
A new plugin was introduced for those have non-default DPI settings, to fix incorrect text elements display issue for old documents.
Ubuntu 16.04 and Mac OS High Sierra are no longer supported. Other features include:
The software offers official binary packages, available to download at the link below:
Grab the ‘xournalpp-xxx-bionic-xxx.deb‘ for Ubuntu 18.04, or ‘xournalpp-xxx-focal-xxx.deb‘ for Ubuntu 20.04/ Linux Mint 20.
You can then install the .deb by opening terminal and running command:
sudo apt install ~/Downloads/xournalpp*.deb
For other Ubuntu releases and other Linux, choose the non-install ‘xournalpp-xxx.AppImage‘ package. By adding execute permission in the right-click menu ‘Properties’ dialog under Permissions tab, you can finally run the Appimage to launch the software.
Notable is an open-source Markdown-based note-taking application that works in Linux, Mac OS, and Windows.
Notes are written and rendered in GitHub Flavored Markdown, no WYSIWYG, no account required, no proprietary formats, and the app isn’t bloated.
Notable has a pretty user interface and it features:
Although Notable Snap package is available in Ubuntu Software, it’s recommended to download the .deb from the link below:
Scroll down a little, click download the ‘notable_x.x.x_amd64.deb‘ packages, then install it either via Gdebi package installer or simply double click on the deb.
Finally open the software from your system application menu and enjoy!
QOwnNotes is an open-source note-taking and todo list manager with markdown support and ownCloud / Nextcloud integration. It works on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
With QOwnNotes, you can:
The latest release so far is QOwnNotes 17.06.5, a small bug-fix release with also translation updates. See HERE for more details.
The official QOwnNotes PPA offers the latest packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04, and derivatives.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pbek/qownnotes
Type in your password (no visual feedback on typing due to security reason) when it asks and hit Enter.
2. Then install the software either via Synaptic package manager or by running commands:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install qownnotes
Uninstall:
To remove the software, either use your system package manager or run command in terminal:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove qownnotes
To remove the PPA, launch Software & Updates utility and navigate to Other Software tab.
Simplenote, one of the most popular note-taking apps which was first started on iOS, now is available for Linux Desktops.
Simplenote blog announced the release of Simplenote for Linux (and Windows) on Tuesday. It’s an open-source application that is built with React and runs on Electron.
Features:
Install Simplenote in Ubuntu:
Download the .deb package from its website, then click install via Software Center.
Simplenote for Linux now is in 1.0.0 release. Report bugs and ask requests at github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/issues
Papyrus is a free, open-source, and modern note manager focused on privacy, socials, and better user interface.
Papyrus is developed by Aseman Land, the team behind Cutegram telegram client. It’s a fork of Kaqaz project by sialan labs and works on Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iOS soon.
The software provides both desktop and touch version and features:
Install Papyrus in Ubuntu/Linux Mint:
The note manager has an official PPA with supports for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10, Linux Mint 17 so far.
Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run below commands one by one to add PPA and install the app:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:aseman/desktop-apps sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install papyrus
An alternative way is to download Linux Installer from the bottom of its homepage. Give executable permission and run the installer wizard:
cd ~/Downloadschmod +x FILENAME./FILENAME
Springseed is a native Linux note-taking application that features markdown support, syntax highlighting, and sync with Dropbox. It’s a free and open source software.
Springseed 2.0 was released a few hours ago with following changes:
And now Springseed team has a Google+ and Twitter page.
Version 2.0 works on Ubuntu 13.10 and Ubuntu 14.04. Download the packages from its website and click open with Ubuntu Software Center and finally install it on your system:
