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How to install Ostorybook in Ubuntu

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To install Ostorybook in Ubuntu

Ostorybook is a most popular novel-writing application for Linux based desktops. It enables the users to write and manage their novels in an efficient manner. Ostorybook is featured with several tools and intuitive interface to add characters, locations, scenes, items, tags and ideas. Installation of oStorybook in Ubuntu is explained in this article.

Installation of Ostorybook

Download and add the key file for installing Ostorybook with the " wget" command.

root@linuxhelp:~# wget -q -O - http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
OK

Next you need to add the repo file on the apt source.

root@linuxhelp:~# sh -c ' echo " deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu vivid-getdeb apps"  > >  /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list'

Next update the apt source by using “ apt-get update” command

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                     
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [95.7 kB]
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [94.5 kB]
Hit:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/atareao/sunflower/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial InRelease   
Hit:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/djcj/hybrid/ubuntu xenial InRelease  
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/daily/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
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Hit:17 http://ppa.launchpad.net/teejee2008/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
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Ign:19 https://www.arangodb.com/repositories/arangodb3/xUbuntu_16.04  InRelease
Get:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/daily/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [42.3 kB]
Hit:21 https://www.arangodb.com/repositories/arangodb3/xUbuntu_16.04  Release
Get:22 http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/daily/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [42.3 kB]
Get:23 http://screenshots.getdeb.net vivid-getdeb/apps amd64 Packages [64.4 kB]
Get:24 http://screenshots.getdeb.net vivid-getdeb/apps i386 Packages [65.1 kB] 
Fetched 430 kB in 17s (24.8 kB/s)    
Reading package lists... Done
W: https://www.arangodb.com/repositories/arangodb3/xUbuntu_16.04/Release.gpg: Signature by key 4497DA50FBD0158CCFD1996CEE611E131C42E360 uses weak digest algorithm (SHA1)


Now its time to install the ostorybook with the " apt-get install" command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install ostorybook
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libwxbase3.0-0v5 libwxgtk3.0-0v5
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
  ca-certificates-java fonts-dejavu-extra java-common libbonobo2-0
  libbonobo2-common libgnome-2-0 libgnome2-common libgnomevfs2-0
  libgnomevfs2-common liborbit-2-0 openjdk-8-jre openjdk-8-jre-headless
Suggested packages:
  default-jre libbonobo2-bin desktop-base libgnomevfs2-bin libgnomevfs2-extra
  gamin | fam gnome-mime-data icedtea-8-plugin openjdk-8-jre-jamvm
  fonts-ipafont-gothic fonts-ipafont-mincho ttf-wqy-microhei | ttf-wqy-zenhei
  fonts-indic
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  ca-certificates-java fonts-dejavu-extra java-common libbonobo2-0
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done.
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for ca-certificates (20160104ubuntu1) ...
Updating certificates in /etc/ssl/certs...
0 added, 0 removed  done.
Running hooks in /etc/ca-certificates/update.d...
done.
done.


Enter Ostorybook in the terminal to enjoy the installed application.

root@linuxhelp:~# ostorybook

At first you need to select your language and then click on “ OK” .

Ostorybook_language

Homepage of Ostorybook utility will appear as shown below.

OStorybook_homepage

Click on new file icon to open new page.

Ostorybook_new_page

Set your file name and file path and click on “ OK” .

Ostorybook_create_new_file

Create your own story with the help of advanced tools option.

Ostorybook_advanced_options

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

Are there plans to reinstate LO integration?

A

The link with LibreOffice still exists. See in the preferences of your file, tab "OpenDocument".

Q

Is oStorybook a replacement for a word processor?

A

oStorybook can be used for plotting only or for writing a whole book, too. It is not a real word processor, but you can find the base of one. See the documentation to know how to link a scene

Q

Does oStorybook help to write a bestseller?

A

Yes, of course wink.No, of course not. Many novelists write with nothing else than a paper and a pen, and there is nothing wrong about that.One of the big benefits of oStorybook: You don't ha

Q

How can I use my oStorybook file on a second PC?

A

opy your oStorybook file to the second PC by using a USB memory stick or a network drive. To find out the file name of your oStorybook file, open File -> Document Preferences -> File Informa

Q

Why should I split my large project into parts?

A

Because you'll lose the overview if you have 100 scenes or even more in the same part. Furthermore the more scenes you have in a part, the slower the program will be. It doesn't matter whether the final book is split into parts or not. It is recommended to have not more than 50 scenes in a single part.

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