linux Ware Weekly #13 (Note managers)
Whirled.Peas
Welcome to the Linux Ware Weekly, a series of posts intended to introduce
Linux users to software they may find useful for completing their various
tasks. Each week I plan to bring you a list of applications that are
suited to a certain task. I don't guarantee that the lists will be
exhaustive by any stretch. In fact I can guarantee that I will probably
overlook several applications since there are so many different programs
written for Linux and forks upon forks of the popular ones.
This week we are going to look at note managers. Before I started using
Linux full time, I was a big fan of TreePad (http://www.treepad.com/). I
liked the hierarchical organization and the tree outline structure worked
well for me in organizing teaching notes. When I moved to Linux, I missed
Treepad. However, there are some applications that are every bit as good,
if not better, and they come at no cost, which is something I don't miss
about TreePad. TreePad did release a Linux version of their “lite”
software, but development has ceased and they now recommend running one
of their premium version in Wine. That is a less than ideal solution, so
far as I am concerned.
BasKet Note Pads
Homepage: http://basket.kde.org/
BasKet Note Pads is a great program. BasKet Note Pads is a KDE program
for organizing, sharing, and taking notes. It can manage various types of
information such as to-do lists, links, pictures, and other types,
similar to a scrapbook. It has evolved from a simple sticky-note-type
application into a powerful program used to collect data of many types,
and it neatly organizes the whole thing. This application provide as many
baskets as you wish, and you can drag and drop various objects (text,
URLs, images, sounds...) into it. Of the programs listed in this line-up,
it is probably my favorite, despite the KDE dependencies.
Jreepad
Homepage: http://jreepad.sourceforge.net/
Jreepad allows you to store and edit all your little nuggets of text in
an incredibly intuitive tree structure. Each "node" on the tree has a
plain-text "article" associated with it, meaning that a Jreepad file
becomes almost a freeform database, storing all kinds of information.
Jreepad is inspired by, and compatible with, the Windows program "Treepad
Lite".
TuxCards
Homepage: http://www.tuxcards.de/
TuxCards provides a hierarical notebook similar to CueCards under
Windows. Every kind of note and idea may be managed and sorted within a
tree structure.
NoteCase
Homepage:
NoteCase is a hierarchical note manager (aka. outliner). It helps you
organize your everyday text notes
into a single document, with individual notes placed in the tree-like
structure (each note can have its sub-notes, ...). To ensure your
privacy, encrypted document format is supported, along with standard
unencrypted format. Project is free and open source (released under BSD
license).
Tomboy
Homepage: http://projects.gnome.org/tomboy/
Most people who use Ubuntu or another distro that uses Gnome by default
are already aware of Tomboy. Tomboy is a GNOME desktop note-taking
application which is designed to be simple and easy to use, but at the
same time help the user organize his or her ideas and information.
The key to Tomboy's usefulness lies in the ability to relate notes and
ideas together. Using a Wiki-like linking system, organizing ideas is as
simple as typing a name. New features can be added to Tomboy by using
plugins. Official plugins include: Backlinks (see the notes link to the
one you are currently viewing), Bugzilla (drag a Bugzilla URL from your
web browser to a tomboy note), Evolution (drag an email from Evolution
into a tomboy note), Export to HTML, Fixed Width, Note of the Day, and a
Sticky Notes importer.
Noty
Homepage: http://noty.sourceforge.net/
Noty is a small note-taking application. It allows for small notes with
formatting that can be organized into a tree-like structure and which
also use internal hyperlinks
Incollector
Homepage: http://www.incollector.devnull.pl/
Incollector is an information collector.
The software enables users to collect notes, conversation logs, quotes,
serial numbers, source code, web addresses, and words. It uses user-
defined tags and saved searches to structure information rather than a
traditional folder/category hierarchical structure. There are also search
folders which allows you to search for entries by specified criteria. You
can also export and import entries to an external file.
PiggyDB
Homepage: http://piggydb.net/
Piggydb is a Web notebook application that provides you with a platform
to build your knowledge personally or collaboratively. With Piggydb, you
can create highly structural knowledge by connecting knowledge fragments
to each other to build a network structure, which is more flexible and
expressive than a tree structure. Fragments can also be classified with
hierarchical tags. Piggydb does not aim to be an input-and-search
database application. It aims to be a platform that encourages you to
organize your knowledge continuously to discover new ideas or concepts,
and moreover enrich your creativity.
XnotesNG
Homepage: http://xnotesng.org/blog/
XNotesNG is the next generation of a long running note and personal
information manager project. XNotesNG started life as the C and Xaw based
xpostit, evolved into the GTK+ based XPositPlus/XNotesPlus series and now
turns from C to Java. All because the main developer likes to learn new
things and not really so much because the world needs another notes
program.
The current version of XNotesNG makes extensive use of the Java Plugin
Framework (JPF). This allows dynamic extension of the program through the
use of third party plugins. The core system provides basic functionality
and all features are implemented as application plugins, such as notes,
todo list and calendar.
RedNotebook
Homepage: http://digitaldump.wordpress.com/projects/rednotebook/
RedNotebook is really more a PIM than a note organizing program.
RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of
notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable
templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag
and search your entries.
(INACTIVE)
Maemopad+
Homepage: http://maemopadplus.sourceforge.net/
Maemopad+ is a tree-based notes application with sketch support for the
Maemo platform. Nodes are loaded on activation to keep the memory
footprint as low as possible. It requires sqlite3 to work. Maemopad+ is
not a port; it is designed and optimised specifically for the Maemo
platform.
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Dave
> The Linux Ware Weekly #13
>
> Welcome to the Linux Ware Weekly, a series of posts intended to
> introduce Linux users to software they may find useful for completing
> their various tasks. Each week I plan to bring you a list of
> applications that are suited to a certain task. I don't guarantee that
> the lists will be exhaustive by any stretch. In fact I can guarantee
> that I will probably overlook several applications since there are so
> many different programs written for Linux and forks upon forks of the
> popular ones.
>
> This week we are going to look at note managers. Before I started using
> Linux full time, I was a big fan of TreePad (http://www.treepad.com/). I
> liked the hierarchical organization and the tree outline structure
> worked well for me in organizing teaching notes. When I moved to Linux,
> I missed Treepad. However, there are some applications that are every
> bit as good, if not better, and they come at no cost, which is something
> I don't miss about TreePad. TreePad did release a Linux version of their
> “lite” software, but development has ceased and they now recommend
> running one of their premium version in Wine. That is a less than ideal
> solution, so far as I am concerned.
>
A couple to add here:
Gnote
http://live.gnome.org/Gnote
It's a port of Tomboy in C++,thus eliminating the need for Mono
(.NET).Most of the same functionality already,synchronization is being
worked on.Fedora already includes Gnote instead of Tomboy.
gjots
http://freshmeat.net/projects/gjots/
gjots lets you organize text notes in a convenient, hierarchical way. It
can be used for notes, jottings, bits and pieces, recipes, and even PINs
and passwords, using encryption. It can also be used to "mind-map" larger
compositions like manuals, Web pages, articles, etc. It is a bit like the
KDE program "kjots", but uses the GTK library and supports a hierarchy of
folders. Files can be output to HTML with an automatic table of contents
or to docbook XML. Encryption is supported with ccrypt(1), gpg(1), and
openssl(1), so that musings can be kept private.
Kjots
part of the kdepim package
Features
* Multiple books handled
* Each book has many named pages
* Books and pages can be rearranged by drag-and-drop
* Keyboard shortcuts are available for many functions
* Automatic saving means your notes are safe from loss
Zim
http://freshmeat.net/projects/zim/
Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link
pages, and edit with WYSISYG markup. Creating a new page is as easy as
linking to a nonexistent page. Pages are stored in a folder structure,
like in an outliner, and can have attachments. This tool can be used to
keep track of TODO lists or ideas, to take notes during a meeting, or to
draft any other kind of text (blog entries, important email, etc.).
For my own use I have grown accustomed to Notecase,which you listed.The
export to HTML or XML is handy,but the database file is easily readable
as text in any other app.
Dave
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Dave
> On Mon, 17 May 2010 12:46:29 +0000 (UTC) "Whirled.Peas" <pe...@earth.org>
> wrote:
>
>>Most people who use Ubuntu or another distro that uses Gnome by default
>>are already aware of Tomboy. Tomboy is a GNOME desktop note-taking
>>application
>
> Note that Tomboy requires the installation of Mono, which is the Linux
> implementation of the Microsoft .NET framework. There are those in the
> FOSS community who warn against using Mono, since it infringes on
> several Microsoft patents. So far MS has chosen not to enforce those
> patents with regard to Mono, the key phrase being "so far". The fear is
> that, should MS decide in the future to enforce the patents, developers
> would either have to withdraw their programs which run on Mono, or pay a
> royalty to MS.
That is why Fedora dumped Tomboy for Gnote
http://live.gnome.org/Gnote ,a C++ port of Tomboy.You can also find
packages for Debian and Arch.No Mono infections for those guys.Ubuntu
drops Gimp from their Live cd in the name of "saving space",but includes
Mono by default.Go figger.
»Q«
Whirled.Peas <pe...@earth.org> wrote:
> BasKet Note Pads
> Homepage: http://basket.kde.org/
> BasKet Note Pads is a great program. BasKet Note Pads is a KDE
> program for organizing, sharing, and taking notes. It can manage
> various types of information such as to-do lists, links, pictures,
> and other types, similar to a scrapbook. It has evolved from a simple
> sticky-note-type application into a powerful program used to collect
> data of many types, and it neatly organizes the whole thing. This
> application provide as many baskets as you wish, and you can drag and
> drop various objects (text, URLs, images, sounds...) into it. Of the
> programs listed in this line-up, it is probably my favorite, despite
> the KDE dependencies.
BasKet is my favorite, too, but it depends on KDE3 stuff that's not
being maintained or supported by anyone. There's a new BasKet in beta
testing and they hope to release a version for Qt4/KDE4 within a few
months. In the meantime, I'm getting by with Zim.
Wheel
> The Linux Ware Weekly #13
>
>
> This week we are going to look at note managers. Before I started using
> Linux full time, I was a big fan of TreePad (http://www.treepad.com/). I
> liked the hierarchical organization and the tree outline structure worked
> well for me in organizing teaching notes. When I moved to Linux, I missed
> Treepad. However, there are some applications that are every bit as good,
> if not better, and they come at no cost, which is something I don't miss
> of their premium version in Wine. That is a less than ideal solution, so
> far as I am concerned.
[snipped program list]
As our most significant competitor; we at "Spinning leaves Inc. �" feel
that recognition of your considerable effort is due, at some point in
the far future. :)
Which one did you eventually go for: Don't be coy. ;)
I miss 'QuotePad', although I'm getting along fine with 'Tomboy'.
'RedNotebook' has its virtues, but not what I'm looking for; will try a
couple more.
You're really doing good stuff here.
Thank you.
P.S.
Nothing much to report; installed things, got rid of not wanted things,
and stuff. Once you get used to it and how to get things you want on it,
it really is a fine desktop OS (That's Mint... Linux Mint). :)
I think I'll stick with this one. Smoothwall, GeeXboX, FreeNAS, Private
Cloud and the odd distro or two is the direction I'm heading.
If your able to maintain your output for another two hundred and fifty,
or so, issues, I may be in a position to help you with future
publications, such as: Down and Dirty with the Top Ten Terminal Servers
- and - Selecting The Best Tools for Controlling Processor Bounce in
Multi-Cored UNIX/Linux Cluster Farms. :)
Anon.
Wheel
>> are already aware of Tomboy. Tomboy is a GNOME desktop note-taking
>> application
>
> implementation of the Microsoft .NET framework. There are those in the
> FOSS community who warn against using Mono, since it infringes on
> several Microsoft patents. So far MS has chosen not to enforce those
> patents with regard to Mono, the key phrase being "so far". The fear is
> that, should MS decide in the future to enforce the patents, developers
> would either have to withdraw their programs which run on Mono, or pay a
> royalty to MS.
Thank you for the info'. May as well look elsewhere before it becomes a
favourite.
Wheel
I missed the; "Of the programs listed in this line-up, it is probably my
favourite, despite the KDE dependencies."
Again.. thank you for the info'.
Craig
> The Linux Ware Weekly #13...
>
> This week we are going to look at note managers....> ...Of the programs listed in this line-up,
> it is probably my favorite, despite the KDE dependencies.
Ditto. I like the free-form, relatively uncomplicated nature of it.
Best reason to go KDE, or at least, install the dependencies. I'm
looking forward to the next version.
...
> RedNotebook
> Homepage: http://digitaldump.wordpress.com/projects/rednotebook/
You mentioned this in your write-up but I do want to highlight its "word
cloud" feature. It's very cool.
A couple more "note managers" I've played with...
CherryTree
Homepage: http://open.vitaminap.it/en/cherrytree.htm
Straight-forward, it is fast & colorful. Its import/export is pretty
limited at this point. "A Hierarchical Note Taking Application,
featuring Rich Text and Syntax Highlighting." By Giuseppe Penone.
Task Coach
Homepage: http://www.taskcoach.org
OK... So not a note manager but, it's a very smart task & todo
organizer. "It grew out of a frustration that most task managers do not
provide facilities for composite tasks." By Frank Niessink & Jérôme
Laheurte.
TEA
Homepage: http://tea-editor.sourceforge.net
y.a. "not a note manager" but a text editor with some smart
note-managing capabilities. The tabbed interface is a bit odd at first
but really makes sense after a while. "TEA is the text editor for
UNIX-like systems and Windows. With an ultimate small size TEA provides
you hundreds of functions." by Peter Semiletov
Thank you again for this wonderful series. I've learned some good stuff
here.
--
-Craig
Greg
>Whirled.Peas wrote:
>> The Linux Ware Weekly #13
>>
>> Welcome to the Linux Ware Weekly, ...
>>
>> This week we are going to look at note managers. Before I started using
>> Linux full time, I was a big fan of TreePad (http://www.treepad.com/). I
>> liked the hierarchical organization and the tree outline structure worked
>> well for me in organizing teaching notes. When I moved to Linux, I missed
>> Treepad. However, there are some applications that are every bit as good,
>> if not better, and they come at no cost, which is something I don't miss
>> about TreePad. TreePad did release a Linux version of their “lite�?
>> software, but development has ceased and they now recommend running one
>> of their premium version in Wine. That is a less than ideal solution, so
>> far as I am concerned.
>
A couple of others:
Notecase http://notecase.sourceforge.net/ (in Ubuntu/Mint/
repositories)
My Favorite: Cherry Tree http://open.vitaminap.it/en/cherrytree.htm
(Deb file for Ubuntu available for download from site)
Also both are available for Windows users with the appropriate GTK
libaries.
Greg
Wheel
> On Tue, 18 May 2010 00:46:01 +0100, Wheel <ty...@hub.axle> wrote:
>
>> Whirled.Peas wrote:
>>> The Linux Ware Weekly #13
>>>
>>> Welcome to the Linux Ware Weekly, ...
>>>
>>> This week we are going to look at note managers. Before I started using
>>> Linux full time, I was a big fan of TreePad (http://www.treepad.com/). I
>>> liked the hierarchical organization and the tree outline structure worked
>>> well for me in organizing teaching notes. When I moved to Linux, I missed
>>> Treepad. However, there are some applications that are every bit as good,
>>> if not better, and they come at no cost, which is something I don't miss
>>> of their premium version in Wine. That is a less than ideal solution, so
>>> far as I am concerned.
> A couple of others:
> Notecase http://notecase.sourceforge.net/ (in Ubuntu/Mint/
> repositories)
>
> My Favorite: Cherry Tree http://open.vitaminap.it/en/cherrytree.htm
> (Deb file for Ubuntu available for download from site)
>
> Also both are available for Windows users with the appropriate GTK
> libaries.
Notecase looks like a dead end to be starting with; one the other hand,
CherryTree is the one I'm going for. Simple to use, slick, and a future
feature list to look forward to.
I'm already part way through organising the software downloaded outside
the inbuilt package managers; formatting, graphics, clickable links to
sites, links to downloaded packages that initiate installs with a click
(not yet found a way to use relative paths), etc.
Well that's Tomboy gone: CherryTree works for me.
Thank you.
Dave
> Is there a "note manager" which can import TreePad files and with
> versions (builds) for Linux and Windows?
>
> Yrrah
Treeline is supposed to have this capability.
http://treeline.bellz.org/
File Import and Export
* The data can be exported to HTML.
* An XSLT file can be exported to work with the XML TreeLine files.
* Tab-delimited tables and tab-indented text files can be imported
and exported. Plain text files and Treepad files can be imported.
* Mozilla and XBEL format bookmark files can be imported and exported.
* Generic XML files can be imported and exported, allowing TreeLine
to function as a crude XML editor.
* ODF text documents can be imported and exported as outlines.
* Batch file conversions can be done from a command line interface.
Caveat: haven't tried it,don't know how well it handles tree structure
etc.
Whirled.Peas
> P.S.
>
> Nothing much to report; installed things, got rid of not wanted things,
> and stuff. Once you get used to it and how to get things you want on it,
> it really is a fine desktop OS (That's Mint... Linux Mint). :)
>
> I think I'll stick with this one. Smoothwall, GeeXboX, FreeNAS, Private
> Cloud and the odd distro or two is the direction I'm heading.
That is more or less how I started out as well. I began with Ubuntu (5.10)
as my first full-time foray into Linux. After growing comfortable with
"how things worked" I started looking at other distros. I eventually ended
up with Arch where I have been for the last three or four years.
One of the nice things with Linux is that there is probably a distro out
there suited to every individual. Meaning that each person can find a
distro suited to their individual needs or wants. And if there isn't, then
there are systems like Arch, Gentoo, LFS and others that allow you to
"roll your own."
> If your able to maintain your output for another two hundred and fifty,
> or so, issues, I may be in a position to help you with future
> publications, such as: Down and Dirty with the Top Ten Terminal Servers
> - and - Selecting The Best Tools for Controlling Processor Bounce in
> Multi-Cored UNIX/Linux Cluster Farms. :)
lol
I have at least two more coming down the pipe. Probably another after
those two as I would like to do one on text editors, but I fear it would
be 8 volumes long as there are so many, and I don't really want to start
another vi VS emacs war in this newsgroup. There seems to be enough
hostility here without inviting a holy war :-)
Craig
> I don't really want to start another vi VS emacs war in this
> newsgroup.
Don't worry, Peas. That can't happen. I settled the issue here long
ago... in vi's favor, of course.
--
-Craig
Wheel
I'm unfamiliar with both, but the secret three fingered salute offered
to vi members is just so cool.
I lurk about and have seen full blown wars about things I can only
describe as; the difference between blue and blue.
Gordon Darling
Vi & Emacs don't cut it. Edlin rules!
Regards
Gordon
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