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| 221 | 862 | |
| 10,241 | 18,335 | |
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| 9.5 | 9.9 | |
| 3 days ago | 1 day ago | |
| C++ | Python | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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xournalpp
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Rnote – An open-source vector-based drawing app
I highly recommend Rnote to anyone on Linux that misses the "hodgepodge" notetaking of apps like OneNote. It works like a dream on touchscreens and drawing tablets, with a surprising amount of configuration under the hood.
Also worth noting is Xournal, an older but similar project: https://xournalpp.github.io/
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Book list for streetfighting computer scientists
I've been using Xournalpp[1] for many years, highlighting books as I read them, adding in text/hand drawn annotations in whitespaces if necessary. Unlike other PDF readers/annotators, it saves a separate file, so the original PDF is untouched. It can also export the annotated PDF as a new PDF with highlights and annotations.
Obsidian[2] also has PDF support, where you can open a markdown document side by side with the PDF to take notes as you read. I think it also lets you highlight the PDF itself.
Emacs I think has a similar feature, via plugins/org-mode(?) to the Obsidian setup.
And of course your typical PDF reader probably has support for highlighting PDFs too, but I find them clunky and they save by exporting a PDF, which can be a bit heavy-handed IMO compared to just saving the annotations/highlights as a separate file as Xournalpp does.
[1]: https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/
- MS edge pdf alternative
- Looking for a program that will turn my handwriting (through a wacom tablet) to standard math text immediately. Also, I'm on Linux Mint.
- A kernel update broke my stylus
- PicoCalc
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Combined metric for finding and decoding (digitally) handwritten text on a page?
Currently, I am trying to build a small open source NLP project for which I first find text on a page and then translate it; see the current project state here: https://github.com/PellelNitram/xournalpp_htr. The purpose of this project is to make handwritten text in Xournal++ searchable for all users.
- Xournal++ – Take handwritten notes with ease
- Pdftool.org: modify pdfs offline in the browser
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Xournal++ is now fully supported with ChromeOS 115!
[Xournal++](https://xournalpp.github.io/) is in my option the best handwritten note-taking software out there, because it has all the coolest features (like LaTeX snippets and shapes) and it's open source too, so make sure to check it out!
calibre
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Calibre: Unlock the Data in Your Breath
Not to be confused with Calibre, the excellent ebook software by Kovid Goyal:
https://calibre-ebook.com/
- A newbie with two questions
- Kindle 2nd gen
- Send to Kindle
- Questions for “Unsupported” Kindle Users!
- Kindle can't find via USB transferred files?
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Need help editing epub in Sigil
Glad you were able to fix it, but what about trying Calibre? It is free and makes it easy to adjust things, add info, and change front covers.
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Manga on Kindle?
Or using Calibre (pdf or azw3) https://calibre-ebook.com
- kindle won’t show me books
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Ebooks
There are already some very good ebooks solutions out there so there's really no need. Calibre for the backend and database management, Calibre-Web for the front end, and Openbooks for content.
What are some alternatives?
rnote - Sketch and take handwritten notes.
zotero - Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your research sources.
obsidian-excalidraw-plugin - A plugin to edit and view Excalidraw drawings in Obsidian
tachiyomi - Free and open source manga reader for Android.
notekit - A GTK3 hierarchical markdown notetaking application with tablet support.
Readarr - Book Manager and Automation (Sonarr for Ebooks)
logseq - A local-first, non-linear, outliner notebook for organizing and sharing your personal knowledge base. Use it to organize your todo list, to write your journals, or to record your unique life.
Sigil - Sigil is a multi-platform EPUB ebook editor
onenote - 📚 Linux Electron Onenote - A Linux compatible version of OneNote
Kavita - Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Setup your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family.
Trilium Notes - Build your personal knowledge base with Trilium Notes
remarkable-hacks - additional functionality via binary patching