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Manual Flatpak install

You can also install and run Xournal++ from a terminal:

flatpak install flathub com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp
flatpak run com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp

About Xournal++

Xournal++ is a hand note-taking software written in C++ with the target of flexibility, functionality and speed. Stroke recognizer and other parts are based on Xournal Code, which you can find at sourceforge. It supports GNU/Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, SUSE), macOS and Windows. Supports pen input from devices such as Wacom Tablets.

Xournal++ features:

  • Supports pressure-sensitive styluses and digital pen tables (e.g. Wacom, Huion, XP Pen, etc. tablets)
  • Paper backgrounds for note-taking, scratch paper, or whiteboarding
  • Annotate on top of PDFs
  • Select text from the background PDF, copy, highlight or underline it or strike it through
  • Follow links from the background PDF
  • Export to a variety of formats including SVG, PNG and PDF, both from the GUI and command line
  • Different drawing tools (e.g. pen, highlighter) and stroke styles (e.g. solid, dotted)
  • Shape drawing (line, arrow, circle, rectangle, spline)
  • Use the set-square and compass tools for measurements or as a guide for drawing straight lines, circular arcs and radii
  • Fill shape functionality
  • Shape resizing and rotation
  • Rotation and grid snapping for precise alignment of objects
  • Input stabilization for smoother writing/drawing
  • Text tool for adding text in different fonts, colors, and sizes
  • Enhanced support for image insertion
  • Eraser with multiple configurations
  • LaTeX support (requires a working LaTeX installation) with customizable template and a resizable editor with syntax highlighting
  • Sidebar containing page previews with advanced page sorting, PDF bookmarks and layers (can be individually hidden/edited)
  • Allows mapping different tools/colors etc. to stylus/mouse buttons
  • Customizable toolbar with multiple configurations, e.g. to optimize toolbar for portrait/landscape
  • Custom color palette support using the .gpl format
  • Page template definitions
  • Bug reporting, autosave, and auto backup tools
  • Audio recording and playback alongside with handwritten notes
  • Multi language support (over 20 languages supported)
  • Plugins using Lua scripting

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