How To Install zim on Ubuntu
Posted on April 1, 2023 (Last modified on May 20, 2023 )
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Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install zim on Ubuntu.
What is zim
zim is:
Zim is a graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages.
Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and inline images. Pages are stored in a folder structure, like in an outliner, and can have attachments. Creating a new page is as easy as linking to a nonexistent page.
All data is stored in plain text files with wiki formatting. Various plugins provide additional functionality, like a task list manager, an equation editor, a tray icon, and support for version control.
Zim can be used to:
- Keep an archive of notes
- Take notes during meetings or lectures
- Organize task lists
- Draft blog entries and emails
- Do brainstorming
There are three methods to install zim on Ubuntu. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install zim Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install zim using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install zim
Install zim Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install zim using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install zim
Install zim Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install zim using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install zim
How To Uninstall zim on Ubuntu
To uninstall only the zim package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove zim
Uninstall zim And Its Dependencies
To uninstall zim and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove zim
Remove zim Configurations and Data
To remove zim configuration and data from Ubuntu we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge zim
Remove zim configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove zim configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge zim
Dependencies
zim have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install zim package on Ubuntu using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.