Scrivener and Linux

[M. Robert Gibson]

As you may or may not know, Scrivener do not release a version for Linux operating systems. Several years ago they did release a beta-version, but it was discontinued.
I have tried other writing software for Linux, like Plume Creator and Manuskript, but these are also just beta versions and contain bugs, and just don't seem as complete as Scrivener claims to be.

So I've always felt I'm missing out by not using Scrivener

Until today, when I found this

The Return of Scrivener

Scrivener, the uncontested ruler of the writing software landscape, had sadly never been released for Linux. While the last beta version remains open and free to use forever, in newer Linux distros installation was far from straightforward or pain-free. Until today.

www.wayoflinux.com

I've downloaded and installed it.

I'm working my way through the interactive tutorial, which apparently takes hours to complete.

So far so good.

I just thought I'd post this in case there are any other Linux based writers out there.

 

[.matthew.]

It also functions perfectly through Wine if you have a licence for the current versions.

There's PlayonLinux that will install it on your Linux system with a few clicks to make that process easier.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

if you have a licence

That's what I like about this version of Scrivener - it's free

 

[.matthew.]

At least for the time being the current windows beta 3 is free as well.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

The original website wayoflinux.com has disappeared

Fortunately, someone saved the Scrivener image and has linked to it on reddit.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/Crostini/comments/p1z1ts

 

[MaxRelaxman]

So... yay?

I got it working using Lutris. I'm still trying to figure out how to get registration working so I may only have it working for the next 30 days

I'm ok with Manuskript so I might just end up transferring the project from Scrivener to Manuskript now that I've gotten Scrivener working. Depends on if I can get it working on the laptop too or not (kbuntu on the lappy vs Mint on the desktop)