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How to install Zim Text editor in Ubuntu

Installation of Zim Text editor in Ubuntu

Zim is a graphical text editor advised to maintain a collection of locally stored wiki-pages. Wiki-page contains text with links to other wiki-pages, attachments, simple formatting, and images. Zim is programmed in Python using GTK+ libraries. Installation of Zim Text editor in Ubuntu is explained in this manual.

Feature

  • Supports all forms of Multimedia contents.
  • Possess a direct Links to other pages
  • Supports Tagging system
  • Multi-documents tabs can be accessed.
  • Auto-saving per character option.
  • Cursor position memory for every notes
  • Tasks/Todo list interface.
  • Lightweight text mark-up system.

To install Zim package

Run the following command to add the Zim package repositories by using PPA.

root@linuxhelp:~#  add-apt-repository ppa:jaap.karssenberg/zim 
 This is the repository for new releases of the Zim Desktop Wiki (http://zim-wiki.org)
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~jaap.karssenberg/+archive/ubuntu/zim
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmp15mqst_0/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmp15mqst_0/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key 8F7DF243 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmp15mqst_0/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 8F7DF243: public key " Launchpad PPA for Jaap Karssenberg"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK


After adding the repositories update the machine.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update 
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease [65.9 kB]                          
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net wily InRelease                                                      
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]                              
Get:3 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/main Sources [55.8 kB]
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. Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/restricted Translation-en                        
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en                          
Fetched 1,910 kB in 24s (79.4 kB/s)                                                              
Reading package lists... Done

Once the update is done, start installing the Zim package.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install zim 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  libgtkspell0 python-gobject-2 python-gtk2 python-gtkspell python-support
Suggested packages:
  python-gobject-2-dbg python-gtk2-doc bzr graphviz scrot dvipng
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Setting up python-gtkspell (2.25.3-13) ...
Setting up python-support (1.0.15) ...
Setting up zim (0.65~ubuntu15.10.1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4) ...
Processing triggers for python-support (1.0.15) ...

Run the following command to check the version of Zim.

root@linuxhelp:~# zim -v 
zim 0.65
Copyright 2008 - 2015 Jaap Karssenberg < jaap.karssenberg@gmail.com>

To launch Zim Text editor

Execute the below command to open the Zim text editor.

root@linuxhelp:~# zim

Tag : Text Editor
FAQ
Q
How can I track my shipment online?
A
You can track your shipment at any time using the Find Shipment tool on the bottom left of your screen. Simply enter your booking, bill of lading (B/L), or container number, which you can find in the documentation you have already received from ZIM. Make sure you enter each number without spaces.
A container number consists of 4 letters and 7 digits.
Example: ZIMU1234567
A B/L number consists of 7 letters followed by several digits.
Example: ZIMUHFA12345
Q
Can I change the colors used for links, underline etc?
A
Yes. Copy "/usr/share/zim/style.conf" to "~/.config/zim/" and edit as you see fit. See the Config Files page for the syntax of this file.
Q
Can I have encrypted notebooks?
A
Zim notebooks do not support encryption or password protection natively. However you can use for example encfs to encrypt your notebooks.
Q
What is the hidden .zim folder in my notebook folder?
A
The hidden .zim folder contains only caches and GUI state. It doesn't contain any information that can not be recreated on the fly.
Q
How do I change the font size of the side pane?
A
You can change this by modifying the gtkrc file, see Config Files for details.