QOwnNotes is a free, open-source notepad text editor with markdown support, as well as todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It optionaly works together with the notes application of ownCloud or Nextcloud. Before we proceed on how to install QOwnNotes on Ubuntu, lets take a quick look at its features.
QOwnNotes Features
- All notes are stored as plain-text files on your desktop computer
- You can sync all notes over devices (desktop & mobile) with your ownCloud or Nextcloud sync client
- The app can be operated with customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Support for scripting, including an online script repository where you can install scripts inside the application
- Older versions of notes can be restored from your ownCloud as well as Nextcloud server
- All trashed notes can be retrieved from your ownCloud as well as Nextcloud server
- Its compatible with the notes web-application of ownCloud and mobile ownCloud notes applications
- You can manage your ownCloud todo lists such as ownCloud tasks or Tasks Plus, as well as Calendar Plus
- It supports AES-256 encryption of notes
- Support for dark mode theme
- Also theming support for the markdown syntax highlighting
- All panels can be placed wherever you want, they can even float or stack (fully dockable)
- Comes with support for freedesktop theme icons, hierarchical note tagging and note subfolders, as well as support for sharing notes on your ownCloud, Nextcloud server
- It can be carried around ona portable USB stick
- Support for Evernote import
How to install QOwnNotes on Ubuntu 17.04 & below
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pbek/qownnotes sudo apt update && sudo apt install qownnotes
How to uninstall QOwnNotes from Ubuntu
sudo apt remove qownnotes
