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How to install PileMd note app on Ubuntu 16.04

How to install PileMd note app on Ubuntu 16.04

PileMd is a markdown note app with a markdown editor, comfortable notes and local file syncing. It contains RichText editor, undo/redo histories, completion of lists and keymaps. It also contains markdown notes that can be created into Racks or folders with drag and drop option. This article will explain the installation of PileMd note app on Ubuntu 16.04.

Installation procedure

To start with the installation procedure, download the Package from its official website using wget command followed by the download link. 

root@linuxhelp2:~# wget https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/pile-md-dist/pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip
--2017-07-28 15:25:37--  https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/pile-md-dist/pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip
Resolving s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com (s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com)... 52.219.68.124
Connecting to s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com (s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com)|52.219.68.124|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 42261523 (40M) [application/zip]
Saving to: ‘ pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip.1’ 
pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip.1   100%[===================================================> ]  40.30M   893KB/s    in 52s   
2017-07-28 15:26:30 (794 KB/s) - ‘ pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip.1’  saved [42261523/42261523]

After downloading the package, extract the contents of the package by running the unzip command. 

root@linuxhelp2:~/PileMd-linux-x64# unzip pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip
Archive:  pilemd.linux-x64.0.9.0.zip
   creating: PileMd-linux-x64/
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/content_shell.pak 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/icudtl.dat 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/libffmpeg.so 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/libnode.so 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/LICENSE 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/LICENSES.chromium.html 
   creating: PileMd-linux-x64/locales/
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/locales/am.pak 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/locales/ar.pak 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/locales/bg.pak 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/locales/bn.pak
.
.
.
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/resources/atom.asar 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/snapshot_blob.bin 
  inflating: PileMd-linux-x64/version

Move the prompt to the PileMd directory .

root@linuxhelp2:~# cd PileMd-linux-x64/

Run the following ./PileMd command to start the PileMd application. 

root@linuxhelp2:~/PileMd-linux-x64# ./PileMd

The PileMd application is running successfully in your system.

Now you can edit and customize the changes to the notes in PileMd.

The installation procedure is complete. You can also use the inline code highlight for important lines of code.

Tag : Text Editor Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
It is a Rich editor?
A
PileMd is really a rich editor like a word processor. It has Undo/Redo histories, Completion of lists and also Opening links in editors. Of course most features have keymaps, so you can focus on editing.
Q
What are the features of the PileMd note?
A
PileMd has really beautiful Markdown Editor, looks like Preview. It's like a RichText Editor but actually a Markdown Editor.
Q
Does it make sync with the local in pileMd note?
A
PileMd will sync your data with local files. So if you put the folder to sync into a folder syncing with cloud services, you can back up and use same data on multi devices.
Q
Do I edit rich text format?
A
Yes, it does support rich text format.
Q
Does it support drag and drop?
A
Yes it does support drag and drop.