C.A.

Author of science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction focusing on Linux, note taking, and open source software.

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Comments & Reviews

  • Jrnl icon
    Reviewed Jrnl  

    Jrnl is a great way to take and manage notes.

  • Commented on The Best (and the rest) of Personal Knowledge Management Software [2022] [Updated 2023]
  • Athens icon
    Reviewed Athens  

    Looks good for notes.

  • ghostwriter icon
    Commented on ghostwriter

    The download link no longer works. Here's another: https://launchpad.net/~wereturtle/+archive/ubuntu/ppa/+packages

  • Zettlr icon
    Reviewed Zettlr  

    The Vim editing mode has some issues...

  • Metroid icon
    Reviewed Metroid  

    Retro feel, reminiscent of the older games and Super Metroid in particular.

  • Regolith Linux icon
    Reviewed Regolith Linux  

    Last time I checked it out, Regolith was was easy way to get a decent i3 set-up. I think I would prefer if it were built around xfce or something other than gnome, however.

  • Odysee icon
    Reviewed Odysee  

    Odysee is LBRY. lbry.com says "use LBRY in your browser, with odysee.com"

  • Scrivener icon
    Reviewed Scrivener  

    Note: it's still possible to find the scrivener.appimage for Linux as of August 2022

  • Cockatrice icon
    Reviewed Cockatrice  

    Linux compatible

  • Obsidian icon
    Reviewed Obsidian  
  • SpaceFM icon
    Commented on SpaceFM

    light-weight and has up to four viewports

  • Vieb icon
    Commented on Vieb

    Only just discovered this but already excited about it.

  • hunt-n-peck icon
    Commented on hunt-n-peck

    Haven't actually used it, since it's Windows only, but it sounds like a great idea. Port to Linux.

  • Linux Mint icon
    Reviewed Linux Mint  

    Keep coming back to Mint. More-or-less reliable...

  • Snes9x icon
    Reviewed Snes9x  

    Linux compatible!

  • FocusWriter icon
    Reviewed FocusWriter  

    An excellent piece of software that accomplishes what it sets out to do.

    Pros:

    • jump list
    • typewriter mode
    • titular focus mode
    • attractive interface
    • simplicity

    Cons:

    • no syntax highlighting
    • limited typesetting
    • not markdown compatible
  • LibreOffice - Writer icon
    Reviewed LibreOffice - Writer  

    De facto alternative to non-free word processors.

  • DuckDuckGo icon
    Reviewed DuckDuckGo  

    Respectful of the user and better results than Google search.

  • Google Search icon
    Reviewed Google Search  

    Ads, tracking, poor results.

  • MPV icon
    Reviewed MPV  

    Lightweight and simple, MPV is a command line application with a "pseudo-gui" that allows for drag & drop playback. Highly flexible in the terminal or using custom scripts.

  • Note Board icon
    Commented on Note Board

    No privacy policy in evidence @ https://www.noteboardapp.com/

    It's unclear what the terms of use are, how and where data is stored, or what security protocols are in place.

  • Manuskript icon
    Commented on Manuskript

    As of version 0.9.0-1, does not display properly on Linux Mint (and possibly other distros with non-Qt-based desktops, including Manjaro); i.e., missing icons, incorrectly themed elements. Known to affect Cinnamon, XFCE, & Manjaro Gnome.

  • nvPY icon
    Commented on nvPY

    Cross-platform clone of Notational Velocity.

  • Novelist icon
    Reviewed Novelist  

    Although Scrivener, Manuskript, et al, are similar in principle, they are desktop-only applications, whereas Novelist is designed for Android; consequently, the other options provided here (as of 8/10/19) are not truly alternatives so much as substitutes for other platforms.