

Untar (or unzip) the source package, change into the newly createdĭirectory, and run the commands (as root): Scribus from source is no different from installing any Linux application from Grab the correct file, and run (as root): You want to install the rpm directly on your SuSE system, go to SourceForge, Both installations were as simple as running either: I’ve run the installation on bothįedora Core and Ubuntu. Requirements met you are ready to install. Recent distributions will have all of the above requirements. Pretty frightening list eh? It really isn’t that bad because most of the more Scribus also can support OpenType fonts both TrueType and Type 1 Outline OpenType Fonts in 1.1.1+. Particular are urged to update to a newer version if possible.

Ghostscript 8.15+ or AFPL Ghostscript 8.54+ is highly recommended.Due to various freetype2 bugs, we recommend, if your distribution/OS You can disable Python support with configure –without-python. Python and python-devel libraries 2.3+.Qt 3.3.0+, both the runtime libraries and development libraries.With any piece of software you want to install, you need to make sure you meet You can download Scribus directly from the Scribus Web site. Linux, OS X, and Windows versions are allĪvailable But since this my focus is on Linux we’ll stick with our favorite Though Scribus was born as a Linux alternative to other software, there are Scribus is easy to use, powerful,Īnd a free alternative to other very costly applications. Supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, ICCĬolor management and versatile PDF creation. Scribus is an open-source program that bringsĪward-winning professional page layout to Linux/Unix, MacOS X and Windowsĭesktops with a combination of “press-ready” output and new One category that’s long been notĪs obvious for Linux that’s long been a staple of Windows and Mac desktops isĭesktop publishing software. There’s an open source version in existence. Just about every software category, office suites, Web browsers, or whatever, This article is also available as a TechRepublic download. Jack Wallen shows you how to work with Scribus to turn your Linux workstation into a desktop publishing platform. SolutionBase: Working with Scribus for Linux desktop publishingĭesktop publishing has long been the territory of Mac OS X workstations and, to a lesser extent, Windows machines.
