Hi everyone! So I've recently switched to Linux and I'm having a lot of fun downloading software and replacing my old stuff with it. I'm wondering what you all use?
My switched softwares:
Obsidian -> Logseq - Obsidian is great and all but I think Logseq is also competent in its own way even without plugins. I am currently exploring templates to create my own daily journal/habit tracker like I did in Obsidian.
Word/Notepad -> LibreOffice - Seems to have a lot of options. Currently using the writer software for quick notes.
Canva -> Inkscape - I am aware that Canva is a website/android app, but I decided to switch from it to Inkscape by utilizing open source illustrations such as Undraw for graphics needs. I still need to look up tutorials on how to use it properly, though!
Clip Studio Paint -> Krita - I actually made this switch a month or two ago, but I'm really enjoying Krita a lot more than I ever did Clip Studio Paint. Less things to get distracted by, giving you more chances to learn how to utilize the essentials.
Things I'd like to explore in more detail:
- Thunderbird as a calendar/email/task software
- Whether or not I should stick with Calibre for book management
- Kdenlive as a video creating program. I haven't created videos before, but it seems fun.
How about you? What do you enjoy?
I switched to Linux in 2006.
Calibre is excellent for ebook management. If you are just using it to sync with your ereader you might be able to do without. I have a Kobo and use Calibre but will likely stop doing that because there are now tools that are a lot lighter to convert epub to kepub and add covers, etc.
I keep a list of software I like to use, I need to update it.
What distro did you choose?
Hey I've got a kobo too! Do you use KOreader?
I've been meaning to get syncthing installed somehow, so I can sync new books without having to think about it, but I havent ever tried to get that working.
I did use KOreader for a bit. It is better for PDF files, but despite a few little quirks I prefer the regular Nickel. KOreader is still on the device so I can launch it when I want. I didn't use Syncthing for automatic syncing though. I think you can serve books from Calibre to a Kobo with KOreader. I don't remember.
I ended up switching to Pop OS! It's cute and I like it and its probably the one I'm most familiar with as I tried it out a few times.
I was thinking of switching from Calibre because of the outdated design, but In another comment @hayden just informed me about Calibre-web which looks...a lot better than the actual Calibre software, so I guess I'll just stick with that!
I'll install Zathura right now and see what the experience is like.
Calibre-web is my favorite library management software, but it doesn't completely replace Calibre for me. Calibre-web is only related to Calibre in that it uses the same library format and uses Calibre's ebook conversion tool.
Calibre is nice to have with Calibre-web if only to repair a corrupted library. Calibre also has a lot of tools to fix problems within ebook files, plus a good plugin ecosystem.