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?

  • bbbhltz@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago
    • Inkscape as well for all of the Adobe stuff
    • Pandoc and Pympress for all my presentations
    • Claws Email
    • Khard + Khal + todoman + vdirsyncer for the rest of the PIM stuff
    • Zathura is my PDF reader
    • Syncthing replaced GDrive more or less
    • qutebrowser

    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?

    • rutrum@lm.paradisus.dayEnglish
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      1 year ago

      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.

      • bbbhltz@beehaw.orgEnglish
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        1 year ago

        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.