How to install QOwnNotes on Ubuntu

For Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows, QOwnNotes is a free, open-source text editor for notepads that supports markdowns and functions as a to-do list manager. Additionally, it integrates with the notes feature of ownCloud or Nextcloud. Before learning how to install QOwnNotes on Ubuntu, let’s take a quick glance at its features.

Features of QOwnNotes:

• On your desktop computer, all notes are saved as plain files.
• You can link all notes to your server or computer using the Nextcloud Connect client (desktop & mobile).
• The software can be launched via programmable shortcut keys.
• Support for scripting is provided, and there is an online repository where scripts can be installed for use with the application.
• Older notes can be recovered from your cloud.
• It supports dark mode themes. 

Installation of QOwnNotes  on Ubuntu

Follow the below steps for successful installation of the QOwnNotes application on the Ubuntu system.

Step 1: Firstly, execute the below command to add the repository.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pbek/qownnotes

Step 2: After adding the repository, install the QOwnNotes application using the apt manager.

sudo apt install qownnotes

Step 3: Type Y when prompted. Our application is installed on the system.

Step 4:  Now to launch the application, Goto to the Activities Panel and search for QownNotes in the Search box.

Step 5: After clicking the App icon, the configuration window will appear. Here, we can select the folder address where all the notes will be stored.

Step 6: After configuring, click on the Finished button, and the application window will be opened, where the default note is also been shown.

Step 7: We have created our custom note which states the below screenshot message.