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How to install SimpleNote on Debian 9

To Install SimpleNote on Debian 9

Simplenote 1.0.8, the most recent update, is a light, clean, and free note taking application that works on platforms such as iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. Simple is built with React as well as runs on Electron. It is so simple to install SimpleNote on Debian 9 and this article covers the same process.


Installing SimpleNote

Before you begin with the installation process, remember you need to install gdebi which is very essential for this process. Run the following command to initiate gdebi installation. 

root@linuxhelp:~#  apt-get install gdebi
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  binutils diffstat gconf2 gdebi-core gettext gksu gnome-icon-theme
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etting up gdebi (0.9.5.7+nmu1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-11+deb9u1) ...


After that, download the package for SimpleNote with the help of wget command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# wget https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/download/v1.0.8/simplenote-1.0.8.deb
--2017-09-09 04:36:49--  https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/download/v1.0.8/simplenote-1.0.8.deb
Resolving github.com (github.com)... 192.30.255.112, 192.30.255.113
Connecting to github.com (github.com)|192.30.255.112|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
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simplenote-1.0.8.de 100%[===================> ]  49.87M   104KB/s    in 2m 21s  
 
2017-09-09 04:39:13 (362 KB/s) - ‘ simplenote-1.0.8.deb’  saved [52290092/52290092]


All that remains now is the installation. Run the following command for the same process. 

root@linuxhelp:~# gdebi simplenote-1.0.8.deb
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
Reading state information... Done
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Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60) ...


After installation, go to your activities search and type simplenote, it will display the application icon as you type. Click on it to open the application.

The Login page of the application appears on your screen. Enter the details and click login to open.

Once done, you will be taken to the home page of application.

With this, the installation of SimpleNote on Debian 9 is complete.

Tag : debian
FAQ
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What is SimpleNote?
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Simplenote 1.0.8, the most recent update, is a light, clean, and free note taking the application that works on platforms such as iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. Simple is built with React as well as runs on Electron.
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I forgot my password of SimpleNote. What do I do?
A
To reset your password, visit https://app.simplenote.com/forgot. Enter your email address there and a password reset link will be sent to you.
Q
Is simple note secure?
A
Security & Privacy. Simplenote doesn't provide much in the way of security. While files are encrypted in transit, they're left in plaintext while stored in the cloud. ... Your personal information is protected by a strict Privacy Policy.
Q
Can I search notes without a connection to the internet?
A
Yes, you can search your notes even when you’re offline using Simplenote for iOS and Android as well as the Windows, Linux, and MacOS desktop apps. Searching from app.simplenote.com.
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How many notes can I make?
A
We don’t currently place any restrictions on the number of notes you can make, as long as you’re not abusing the system.