Is there a Basket Notepads alternative for GNOME?

[wersdaluv]

I am a Basket Notepads junkie, but I use GNOME more often these days. My problem is, I do not like to see QT apps on my GNOME desktop. Also, whenever I switch to a desktop with an inactive KDE app, the KDE app requests attention.

Do you have any idea if there is a Basket Notepads alternative for GNOME?

[Spr0k3t]

Never heard of it... what kind of functionality are you looking for from this app?

[Jucato]

Try Tomboy. In some ways, it's better than Basket.

Basket is a note-taking, item dumping utility. http://basket.kde.org

[tehkain]

Tomboy, the Epiphany plugin, and Scribes plugin because its amazing.

[troymcdavis]

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[wersdaluv]

I use Basket note just like any other note-taking app. I use it as something like Microsoft's OneNote where just about all the ideas I want to keep are there.

[Elijah]

Basket is a great tool, I use it a lot... it's unfortunately slow since I only use gnome ...

[b20963a2]

TiddlyWiki (http://tiddlywiki.com/) + TiddlySnip (http://tiddlysnip.com)?

[helliewm]

Try Jarnal from www.getdeb.net.

Helen

[wersdaluv]

I just installed Gournal and it looks good. It's like a OneNote clone.

It's just that, nothing still beats Basket Notepads. It still is the best application I have ever seen.

[23meg]

Check out the Scrapbook Firefox extension. Even though it's not a complete alternative, you may be able to replace BasKet by using it together with some other apps (such as Tomboy or another wiki).

[TeaSwigger]

I've no idea if this is of interest, but... I've been on the hunt for a heiarchial notes app myself after having been used to the late-great old open-source Win prog, KeyNote, which like BasKet, is also unfortunately unique.

(My keynote thread)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3146207

And now I'm running the formerly blazing fast KeyNote as a semisluggish WINE app until I can migrate to the next best thing I've found for the express purpose of being a tree-type writing app, NoteCase. It's lacking the multi-tree tabs, but it's light, cross-platform and works as well on my xubuntu PC as the kubuntu PC. Similar and of good performance on my setup:
Gjots
Kjots (KDE)
Desktop wiki sorts:
Zim
Tomboy (Gnome)
Not-so-actively maintained:
Tuxcards
Newton
If you're into Java there's a couple Java note apps. They weren't my bag.

If you want a whole 'nother approach, the LaTeX-based LyX can do a lot. If you use the multi-format attatchment capabilities of BasKet, nothing will match it. The closest thing may be kdissert, a mind-mapping app?

[TeaSwigger]

In the unlikely event anyone is interested ;) ...strike NoteCase off the recommended list. Has a wittle, minor issue: It spontaineously dumped all of the text on every note except the very first paragraph without warning.

*sigh.

[dustigroove]

Tomboy, the Epiphany plugin, and Scribes plugin because its amazing.
Where is this Scribes plugin of which you speak?

[wersdaluv]

Until now, nothing beats Basket Notepads. It still is my most favorite app. LOL

[DjBones]

although im not quite sure what basket-notes is..
aside from tomboy, Zim wiki notes are really cool
as the name suggests it writes down notes with wiki like functionality that recursively link to each other.. i thought it was pretty cool haha

[TeaSwigger]

Dropping in a note that NoteCase has been vindicated; the problems enountered were with version 1.5.8 and now having tested subsequent releases 1.6.5 and 1.6.6, both versions work perfectly. So it's back on the note-taking app list, and has an edge on most in being cross platform (works in ubuntu and windows), offering encryption and is reasonably light and straightforward to use.

KeyNote is still the best though, even via WINE, and after looking a bit further, nope there is no other like BasKet Note Pads either.

[adam.tropics]

TiddlyWiki (http://tiddlywiki.com/) + TiddlySnip (http://tiddlysnip.com)?

Really nice....thanks for those.

[SunnyRabbiera]

I rather like zim, but honestly Basket beats it out of the water in some areas

[afderrick]

I can't get basket notepads to install, it keeps telling me missing dependancies and I look through the config.log and I can't make sense of it all.

[FuturePilot]

I can't get basket notepads to install, it keeps telling me missing dependancies and I look through the config.log and I can't make sense of it all.

Do you have all of the repositories enabled?

[afderrick]

I do, but couldn't find it in the repos. I downloaded the source from their website and run a ./installer and it throws an error at me.

[afderrick]

Nevermind, I'm an idiot, found it this morning. I swear I looked last night.

[MountainX]

I've no idea if this is of interest, but... I've been on the hunt for a heiarchial notes app myself after having been used to the late-great old open-source Win prog, KeyNote, which like BasKet, is also unfortunately unique.

(My keynote thread)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3146207

And now I'm running the formerly blazing fast KeyNote as a semisluggish WINE app until I can migrate to the next best thing I've found for the express purpose of being a tree-type writing app, NoteCase. It's lacking the multi-tree tabs, but it's light, cross-platform and works as well on my xubuntu PC as the kubuntu PC. Similar and of good performance on my setup:
Gjots
Kjots (KDE)
Desktop wiki sorts:
Zim
Tomboy (Gnome)
Not-so-actively maintained:
Tuxcards
Newton
If you're into Java there's a couple Java note apps. They weren't my bag.

If you want a whole 'nother approach, the LaTeX-based LyX can do a lot. If you use the multi-format attatchment capabilities of BasKet, nothing will match it. The closest thing may be kdissert, a mind-mapping app?

Have you looked at TreeLine? It may be too structured for you, but I thought I would mention it.

I am just starting to investigate the options and I haven't selected my tools yet. But like many others I want BasKet Note Pads for GNOME!

[MountainX]

Until now, nothing beats Basket Notepads. It still is my most favorite app. LOL

What problems do you have running it under GNOME? I am thinking about trying BasKet myself - it seems like exactly what I'm looking for.

[MountainX]

What problems do you have running it under GNOME? I am thinking about trying BasKet myself - it seems like exactly what I'm looking for.

This thread has me ready to try BasKet on GNOME:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=402893

Other options:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=4625117#post4625117

[ice60]

i use Tomboy and Sticky Notes for all my notetaking.

i haven't ever used Basket Notepads, but the reason i replied is from looking at a screenshot it reminds me of a windows program called TreePad Lite. i just tried TreePad Lite with wine and it looks like it works, it's also a standalone, none install, program. so eventhough i bet no one wants it it's very easy to try then delete if you don't like it! lol
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/treepad.html

[wersdaluv]

What problems do you have running it under GNOME? I am thinking about trying BasKet myself - it seems like exactly what I'm looking for.

I'm trying to avoid KDE apps so I don't run KDE libs in my GNOME session. I have a slow laptop.

[macogw]

Hardy's version of Tomboy has the actual "notebook" functionality that was BasKet's big one-up over Tomboy until now

[MountainX]

Hardy's version of Tomboy has the actual "notebook" functionality that was BasKet's big one-up over Tomboy until.

I am running Hardy and I just installed BasKet today. BasKet still looks 100 times better than Tomboy to me.

[bongo]

I just want a todo list with the possibility of using a feature similar to the nifty progress indicator in basKet... Anyone know a online to-do list or "offline" client?

[MountainX]

I just want a todo list with the possibility of using a feature similar to the nifty progress indicator in basKet... Anyone know a online to-do list or "offline" client?

BasKet is running really well for me in gnome. Have you tried installing it?
If you want an online todo list, check out http://www.tadalist.com/

[bongo]

Yes I'm running basket, I just had some problems with stability(but that was under SuSe, maybe things are different now on gutsy) plus there is no undo function which bugs me since I usually mess things up :lolflag:

[perfecttao]

Just started using BasKet in Gnome.....works extremely smoothly :)

I'm very impressed - this is just what I was looking for.....loads of extra features over TomBoy :D

[garolou]

Notecase is a very good outliner for gnome. Coming close is a new outliner called keepnote (http://rasm.ods.org/keepnote/ (http://rasm.ods.org/keepnote/)). It is very stable, yet good set of features for a 'young' software.

For those who are searching for something very specific in your note taking application, take a look here:
http://www.editgrid.com/user/pplandry/List_of_Outliners (http://www.editgrid.com/user/pplandry/List_of_Outliners)
It has a very comprehensive list of outliner applications.

Cheers