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Applications: Xournal++ and GNU/Linux TUI Software
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OMG Ubuntu ☛ Xournal++ adds tablet-friendly toolbar mode
If you take handwritten notes on a GNU/Linux tablet, chances are that Xournal++ is already on your radar as its solid stylus support and touchscreen compatibility has earned it a loyal following among those who’d rather annotate PDFs or sketch diagrams than type everything out. One criticism that follows it around is its interface. It’s rather pointer-led; lots of menus, buttons and tiny hit targets in toolbars. It doesn’t prevent you from doing what you opened the app to do – write, draw, scrawl and markup – but it’s not ideal.
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HowTo Geek ☛ These are the Linux TUI apps I leave open 24/7
One of the easiest ways to up your Linux terminal game without memorizing a ton of commands is just to start using TUIs. These are the ones I keep on virtually all day long while I work on my Linux computers.
TUIs, or Text-based User Interfaces, are usually designed to look nice and be more user-friendly than traditional, cryptic command line tools. They're typically interactive, too, with hotkey shortcuts and arrow key navigation to let you make more use of your keyboard and rely on your mouse a little less.