(I realise that a previous post on this topic exists - but it is now closed)
I have been unable to find an alternative to Onenote that works for me. I have tried the suggested alternatives (Joplin, Obsidian etc) but none of them have the flexibility of Onenote for roughing out ideas.
However, I found this console command:
sudo snap install p3x-onenote
This is supposed to install Onenote - after running the command - sure enough, the Onenote icon appears in Software - but when I click on it, it does not load, but takes me to the desktop.
Thanks for the help.
After just a week on Linux - I feel dirty running a Microsop program. So, I am looking for an alternative (Obsidian is the front runner - not as intuitive/flexible as Onenote, but customusable). Having Onenote installed means that I can leave it sleeping, and copy/paste what I need into Obsidian, as I need it (I have years and years of work on Onenote - practically everything I have ever done is in there). So, this is a life saver.
I have Joplin installed too - it is a great note taker - more straightforward and simpler to use than Obsidian. I use it as a digital repository for my life. Works great on Zorin btw.
However, it lacks a lot of the features that Obsidian has (text to speech is pretty good on Obsidian for example).
BTW - one strange thing about that Onenote install - I cannot seems to get rid of it.
To test things out, I tried uninstalling it (both from software and terminal). If I go to software/installed, Onenote is listed with the option to install it (suggesting that it has been successfully uninstalled). However, it is still there in my apps, and still launches.
Which package do you mean? The snap package is shown in gnome-software, but the .deb package not.
You can uninstall the .deb package by doubleclicking on the downloaded .deb file. Then select the trash.
Yeah, the .deb package. I tried what you have suggested - it seemed to uninstall - then a message pops up saying that 'p3x-onenote' cannot be found' - and Onenote was still there (obviously) and could be run.
However, I rebooted and tried again - same message - but this time it no longer appears in programs. Any problem here is down to the fact that I have only been on Linux for a week - anyway, it seems fixed now - thanks.
There are tons of alternatives which can offer different things to different people's needs. I have come across people in the past waxing lyrical about cherrytree.
I had a look at Cherry Tree - I like the simplicity of it, but really it is a stripped down version of Joplin. One factor to take into consideration with all of these note taking apps is - will they still be around in 10, 5, 1 year's time? If they just close (through lack of traction), or 'acquired' (if they do get some traction) - you can (potentially) loose all your work.
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This is why I am sticking to Joplin (for all my day-to-day notes, and for building up a library of interesting web sites, Youtube vids etc) - and Obsidian as a research tool for specific projects and for planning out those projects. Obsidian does have a really good text-to-speech plugin (as I have posted elsewhere, this is essential for me, not only for proofing and bug catching - but hearing your work read back to you really helps with assessing with the comprehension and clarity of what you have written (without having to rely on ******* robots!)
So, Joplin is great as a straightforward 'daily driver' - and Obsidian is feature-rich, but somewhat complex (for me).
Neither of these are as fluid or flexible as Onenote - so the hunt continues....
I am aware of vimeo, but have not come across tilvids, so thanks - I just checked it out, it's a keeper.
Alternatives to Youtube is an increasingly important topic. I have been researching this too. The problem with these alternatives (like Freetube), is that they just scrape content from Youtube (so creators miss out on revenue).
As 'anti-dystopia warriors' alternatives to big tech is an important topiic!
Thanks for the post, without it I would not have known, that there is a standalone version of OneNote for Linux.
Please, give us from time to time some updates, how the Linux conversion of OneNote works for you. Is it as flexible as on a Windows machine?
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I am trying to make Anytype my daily driver, but still need time to get used to the user interface.
Yes, I am also very much spoiled by Microslop via my work.
This may take some time! I have only just installed Zorin on my test machine - it's great, but there is a lot of psychological adjustments to be made, and a lot of practical set-up to get things running as I want them to. That said - outside of work stuff, the Linux laptop is where I spend all my time (I have even started wearing rubber gloves when touching my DirtyWindows laptop).
Also, I will be spending some time testing if Obsidian is a viable alternative to Onenote - it lacks the flexibility of just dragging blocks of text around (in the body of the text).
Or, if I can find an app that does this on Linux.
I am beginning to get strong feelings about installing any Microslop stuff on my Linux machine - even if it is corralled in it's own container.
Onenote has my entire life on it - probably thousands of pages. I am thinking that I just need one machine that hosts all of this.
I am not convinced that the OneNote fix for Linux is stable enough for me to be confident of not loosing valuable data (and as this data is synced with my Microslop account - this would mean lost forever! That is one hell of a risk.
I am thinking of another strategy.
Keep DirtyWindows running on my main laptop - I have to do this, for apps that I have to use (that do not have native Linux support).
Using the DirtyWindows machine, copy Onedrive stuff over to Obsidian (or better alternative) as I need it - knowing that I still have a back up on the DW laptop.
(Obsidian can be synced between the two laptops)
My eventual aim is to migrate 100% to Linux - but there is work to be done first (lot's of it). I am also confident that Linux will eventually have a native version of all of the apps I need (basically Affinity and Clip Studio).
As for Anytype - I did download this and played with it - it seems to be another Obsidian clone - but with fewer features (like text-to-speech, mentioned above). Let me know if I am wrong, as it looks more straight forward.
For "Onedrive" did you mean "Onenote". Is that a typo?
If it is your eventual aim to move to 100% Linux, then I would trial various Linux Onenote alternatives in parallel with keeping Onenote itself running on Windows, either on a separate machine or as a dual-boot.
Take your time to decide which one or more than one app suits your needs before dumping Onenote, especially considering the considerable content you have invested there.
By this I guess you have the desktop version of OneNote, right?
Have you considered of uploading it into the cloud of OneDrive?
If online you would have easy access via any browser.
You would of course still need a dirty Microslop account to do so.
