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How to install Stickynotes in Ubuntu

To install Stickynotes in Ubuntu

Stickynotes is an application that used as reminder app for the Linux distributions. It allows the users to take notes and write lists in the sticky-notes. Users can also pin stickynotes anywhere on the desktop. Stickynotes works with Unity, Gnome Shell, XFCE, KDE, MATE and Cinnamon. Installation of Stickynotes in Ubuntu is explained in this article.

Installation of Stickynotes

Before the installation process, add the required repository with the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:umang/indicator-stickynotes
 Official releases of Indicator Stickynotes (https://launchpad.net/indicator-stickynotes).

To install Indicator Stickynotes, you will need to add this PPA to your system (instructions below) and install the `indicator-stickynotes` package. See the instructions below.

METHOD 1 (Command-line):

     sudo apt-add-repository ppa:umang/indicator-stickynotes
     sudo apt-get update & &  sudo apt-get install indicator-stickynotes

METHOD 2 (User interface):

     Step 1: Open " Software &  Updates."  Go to Other Software ->  Add. Now type `ppa:umang/indicator-stickynotes` (without the `quotes`). Add the source and close the window. You will be asked to reload sources. Click " Reload" .
     Step 2: Open the Ubuntu Software Center, search for Indicator Stickynotes, and install.
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~umang/+archive/ubuntu/indicator-stickynotes
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpkr233kia/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpkr233kia/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key D1C5997F from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpkr233kia/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key D1C5997F: public key " Launchpad Pynagram"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Next update the newly added repository with the " apt-get update" command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease          
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [94.5 kB]
Hit:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial InRelease                                         
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [95.7 kB]                               
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/umang/indicator-stickynotes/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.6 kB]                          
Hit:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease                                    
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/umang/indicator-stickynotes/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [524 B]
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/umang/indicator-stickynotes/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [524 B]
Get:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/umang/indicator-stickynotes/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [264 B]
Fetched 209 kB in 3s (67.4 kB/s)        
Reading package lists... Done


Start the installation of Stickynotes by using the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install indicator-stickynotes -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 linux-headers-4.4.0-21 linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  indicator-stickynotes
.
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Fetched 51.6 kB in 7s (7,304 B/s)                                                                                                   
Selecting previously unselected package indicator-stickynotes.
(Reading database ... 238769 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../indicator-stickynotes_0.5.8-0~ppa1_all.deb ...
Unpacking indicator-stickynotes (0.5.8-0~ppa1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Setting up indicator-stickynotes (0.5.8-0~ppa1) ...


Stickynotes is now ready to use. Open the application through the Unity dash as shown below.

Place a message in the stickynote and drag it anywhere on your desktop screen. Lock option is also available to hide your secret notes.

To uninstall Stickynotes package

Run the following command to remove the Stickynotes.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get remove indicator-stickynotes -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 linux-headers-4.4.0-21 linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  indicator-stickynotes
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 11 not upgraded.
After this operation, 324 kB disk space will be freed.
(Reading database ... 238851 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing indicator-stickynotes (0.5.8-0~ppa1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Tag : Stickynotes
FAQ
Q
How to remove Stickynotes from Ubuntu?
A
To remove Stickynotes from Ubuntu run the followinh commands

apt-get remove indicator-stickynotes -y
Q
What is the required PPA for instlling Stickynotes in Ubuntu?
A
ppa:umang/indicator-stickynotes is the required PPA for instlling Stickynotes in Ubuntu
Q
What are all the alternatives for sticky notes?
A
the alternatives for sticky notes were

Knotes
Xpad
GloboNote
Pin ‘Em Up
Q
How do I delete the note from sticky notes ?
A
To delete note from sticky notes Please right click on the note and select Delete
Q
Is there any other installing method for installing sticky notes?
A
The other for installing sticky notes were

Step 1: Open “Software & Updates.” Go to Other Software -> Add. Now type `ppa:umang/indicator-stickynotes` (without the `quotes`). Add the source and close the window.