Hierarchical Notes with Zim or CherryTree on Linux Mint
Organise your thoughts and record your documents, create links to websites and pages, and so much more with these two apps on Linux Mint.
Mostly focused on note taking and both theses apps will do so much more but that's a rung or two further up the ladder than where I currently stand.
There's also obsidian and many others but these are the two I've been testing and comparing plus using Zim for 3 years now.
I'm using a VM with LM 20.3 for most of the demo because CherryTree is a little harder to install on it.
Install:
Zim from the software manager however you like for Linux Mint 20.x and 21.x series
Cherrytree;
cherrytree LM 21.x (not for 20.x)
https://community.linuxmint.com/softw...
Software Manager
Appimage 120MB, Flatpack 900MB, Snap
Homepage/launchpad 3MB
PPA and use Synaptic Package Manager
Websites: Timecode, Mint version finder, etc
Ubuntu Code Base Name https://linuxmint.com/download_all.php to find your Ubuntu code name
for 21.x series Ubuntu Jammy or install from software but no LM packages, was a few days ago...
for 20.x series Ubuntu Focal
for 19.x series Ubuntu Bionic
Download correct version, I do not recommend the 'latest' but your version as I had issues with the latest version on 20.x series of Mint
https://www.giuspen.net/cherrytree/
Scroll down
https://launchpad.net/~giuspen/+archi...
Select your Ubuntu code base version then find the cherrytree_xxxx_AMD64.deb file and click on it to download, Double click the .deb file to install it
How to use timecode website and also customise Cinn/Xfce clocks.
Links:
Linux Mint package base (Ubuntu code name) https://linuxmint.com/download_all.php
Zim homepage https://zim-wiki.org/
Cherrytree homepage https://www.giuspen.net/cherrytree/
Cherrytree download package https://launchpad.net/~giuspen/+archi...
Time codes for personalising date/time https://foragoodstrftime.com/
(also works for Cinnamon and Xfce clocks)
Cherrytree User manual https://giuspen.net/cherrytreemanual/
Do this at your own risk. Both these apps do much more and have many other options, I can only show what I know.
Timestamps
Zim:
0:00 Intro
01:34 VM 20.3 explain
02:02 Zim homepage
02:22 Zim first start, defaults
03:10 Zim preferences
04:10 Zim spell checker
04:34 Zim create new pages (begin using Zim)
05:50 Zim path bar, remove for more screen area
06:57 Zim folder & file structure
09:08 Zim import/add other notebooks
11:00 Zim adding LibreOffice doc to notebook for search function
12:16 Zim Linux Mint 20 vs 21 series differences, status bar, auto save
14:20 Zim manual saving Ctrl + s
14:45 Zim keyboard shortcuts, date, headings, search/find,
15:51 Zim search/find text one page vs all pages
18:13 Zim creating links
19:35 Zim hyperlinks (web page links)
20:55 Zim homepage, does more than shown in video
21:58 Zim network use, multiple PC's using Zim on network, some pitfalls
23:10 Zim network error, file conflict, use 'dummy' entry 1a or parking,
24:50 Zim Dropbox or Google drive
CherryTree:
26:18 CherryTree network warning, network use pitfalls
27:58 CherryTree homepage and first start up
28:26 CherryTree create new node/page (start to use)
29:10 CherryTree creating/saving to file
30:35 CherryTree Importing from Zim notebook
31:54 CherryTree saving to network, password protect,
33:00 CherryTree cleaning up imported notebook properties
33:20 CherryTree fix URL's imported from Zim
36:35 CherryTree preferences, theme, colours, date/time, layout and more
38:03 CherryTree system dark theme, CherryTree vs Zim
39:50 CherryTree importing ‘profile’ of preferences, colours, date/time format, etc
41:05 CherryTree date/time format (see extra website link below also)
42:56 CherryTree preferences, toolbars, keyboard shortcuts, auto-save
45:34 CherryTree search/find text one node vs all nodes
47:08 CherryTree Links - files - drag & drop pictures & docs, to nodes
49:23 CherryTree Anchors (bookmarks!) moving nodes and links
General:
58:40 CherryTree resetting to default settings, delete config.cfg file, recovery
1:01:21 Points of interest, network confilcts, Dropbox or Google drive, open source
1:01: 21 CherryTree Network points of interest
Installation:
1:02: 25 Linux Mint 20 or 21 series, CherryTree install difficulties
1:02: 32 Zim software Manger Flatpasck vs LM packagge Linux Mint 20 or 21 series
1:03:30 CherryTree software manager flat packs
1:04:05 CherryTree homepage install, .deb file, find your LM code base jammy focal etc
Extras:
1:08:20 Typing tips LibreOffice
1:09:11 LibreOffice ‘profile’ importing – how to
1:13:13 LibreOffice, create shorthand phases for common use phrases
1:20:26 Date/Time format drag and drop build your own syntax website and use
1:24:18 Outro