Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application which is simple and easy to use. It lets you organise your notes intelligently by allowing you to easily link ideas together with Wiki style interconnects.

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Best Notetaking program

I'm pulling my hair out trying to find a notebook program that lets me do nested note taking, and that has the ability to change the location of the notebooks. That seems really easy but, I've found ...
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Is there any way to use the Tomboy addins on/in/with Gnote?

At least the TableOfContent addin and a couple more. In Tomboy, you can download addins as .dll files and past them on the ~/.config/tomboy/addins . Is there anyway to use this .dll files (or anything ...
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How to synchronize Tomboy notes

Since Ubuntu One Tomboy sync is shutting down, what service I could use to synchronize my Tomboy notes between my Android, Windows, and Ubuntu boxes? Without proper syncing, I have no incentive to ...
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Can't create a notebook in Tomboy

I can't create a new notebook in Tomboy. Normally, creating a notebook in Tomboy is like that: http://static.thegeekstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tomboy-new-notebook.png But when i try to ...
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Gnote / Tomboy WebDAV connecting error

If I want to sync my notes with WebDAV server, I get the following error messages in Gnote and Tomboy: This synchronization addin is not supported on your computer. Please make sure you have FUSE ...
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Gnote Synchronization

Ubuntu One has shutdown Tomboy synchronization. As a workaround, I have installed Gnote and it works very well, but I need somewhere to sync my notes. I would like to have access to them not only ...
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Tomboy sync; local folder resets to wrong path

Because Tomboy synchronization with Ubuntu One is being dropped soon, I want to sync my notes using Dropbox. I set the preferences so that Tomboy syncs with my local Dropbox folder: ...
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Where are my U1-synced Tomboy notes?

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my EeePC. I have used Tomboy Notes for several years, and I sync them with Ubuntu One. Now this morning it seems all my Notes have disappeared, but the notebooks are ...
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How can I export my Tomboy notes into Evernote?

I want to export my Tomboy notes to the Evernote web service, I have seen this web site but I don't want to send my Tomboy notes to an untrusted site where they may be put to unknown use. Is there ...
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Is it possible to recover Tomboy Notes from Ubuntu One, now that the sync feature is gone?

Recently, Ubuntu One dropped its Tomboy Notes sync feature. Is there any way to recover the notes that I've synced with Ubuntu One, now that the sync feature is gone? I currently don't have the notes ...
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Unable to change the Tomboy storage folder in 12.10 [closed]

In 12.10, as it already happened in the past, it's impossible to change the synchronization folder of Tomboy, you can change it in the preferences window, but it always reverts back to the home.
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Not able to setup Tomboy Web for Ubuntu One

I have been trying to setup Tomboy Web in Ubuntu 12.04 but without much success. I press the "Connect to Server" in the Preferences dialog and the expected result is for your browser to open, with ...
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Ubuntu Crashed: On restart, all open Tomboy notes have disappeared

They do not appear in the Backup folder under ~/.local/share/tomboy/Backup either. Is there any way to restore these?
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Accessing synced Tomboy notes online. [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: I had a bunch of notes in my account. Where did they go? Where can I access synced tomboy notes online? I can not see Notes in the Ubuntu One web interface.
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Is there any checkbox plugin for Tomboy? [closed]

That I can use as a tasklist manager. Thank you Hugo
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In Ubuntu 12.04, how can I fix application icons to the panel? and a question about tomboy

Sometimes, I really like to put quick launch apps in the panel like VLC Player to play my music just by one click. Sometimes, I like to keep tomboy in the panel to be in hand. But I don't know how to ...
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Why does Tomboy say “synchonized” but no notes appear on one.ubuntu.com/notes?

Documents are synced with Ubuntu One. TomBoy notes are the most important thing on my computer, and I synced according to instructions for 10.04 (Tomboy Web.) Yet after authentication, ...
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Creating Quicklist for Tomboy Notes

I tried to create a tomboy quicklist for Unity by copying the tomboy.desktop using the guide here What Custom Launchers and Unity Quicklists are available? using the man page for Tomboy it says you ...
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Tomboy notes does not have any sync options other then local

I had previously removed Ubuntu One from my system as I had been using Dropbox and gedit for notes sync. I have since decided to use Tomboy and sync with Ubuntu One. I installed Tomboy and Ubuntu ...
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Drag and drop issue using Tomboy

I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 and I use Tomboy to keep notes organized. I'd really like if it'd be possible to drag and drop a note from Tomboy to Ubuntu desktop, but for some reason it's not possible. I get ...
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Hyperlinks are not properly generating in tomboy notes

I just did a fresh install of ubuntu 12.04, and I just started up tomoboy notes. When I make a new link or even typing in a link phrase, often the hyperlink does not form. For Example: I have ...
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Tomboy integration with Evolution not working properly

Using Tomboy I'm having a problem with Email links. I cab drag and drop email in tomboy but when I click on the email link, It just doesn't open it. I was wondering if there is a fix?
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problem with drag and drop email in tomboy

When I click mail message in evolution and drag it into the open note either tomboy closes or comp freezes.. I have tried uninstall, restart multiple time it seems that the evolution plugin isnt ...
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How do I get Tomboy Sync to work?

So I cannot get Tomboy to sync now after the fresh install of 12.04. I have no way of getting the nearly 100 important notes now since 'Notes' has been taken off of 'Ubuntu One' either. When I try to ...
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Tomboy failed to Sync: (500) INTERNAL SERVER ERROR [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I get Tomboy Sync to work? I use Tomboy notes, And I find it very useful to sync the notes through U1, But today when I tried to sync, It showed an error message ...
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Tomboy Notes problems during Sync [closed]

I have been using tomboy notes for a while now, i sync all notes automatically in a local folder on my computer everyday. Today I tried to sync it manually and it erased all my notes..luckily the ...
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I've had Tomboy twice delete a single important note. What's going on there? [closed]

Not sure what's going on here, but here's the best I can describe: I use Tomboy extensively, for notes, collecting throw-away passwords,etc. Once a couple of months ago, a very important note just ...
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If I upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04 will I lose my Tomboy notes? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What applications are removed when I upgrade to 12.04? I use Tomboy extensively and keep lots of random, connected things there I would not want to bother replicating or ...
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My PC device appears twice in device list

I installed Ubuntu and I already have an Ubuntu One account. Then I go to the Ubuntu one application in Ubuntu and register my existing account. At this time Tomboy Notes are not synchronized, so I go ...
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If I modify a note locally in Tomboy, can I upload those changes into the notes in UbuntuOne?

When I try to upload a new notes or changes using the Synch function of Tomboy, I only get the option to rename local notes or to replace them, but no to replace those notes on the cloud. Is this ...
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How can I change tomboy note's background colour?

How to make Tomboy Notes have a different theme that are easier on the eyes like black font over a lightgrey background rather than a darkgrey font over a white background. I have explored Tomboy's ...
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Tomboy Alternatives

In Windows exist an application named Post-It! Notes. It's a very complete program: it allow to use reminder, show the notes that were opened before shutdown the PC, task manager, ... Do exist a ...
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Ubuntu One Tomboy sync fails with “The remote server returned an error: (404) NOT FOUND.”

I'm trying to set up Tomboy notes sync with Ubuntu One. I've followed the instructions in this guide. I get this successful authorization screen: And this is what my sync preferences screen looks ...
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Is there a note taking app that can synchronise across computers?

I use Tomboy notes and have been synching across computers using Ubuntu One. However, the 11.10 "upgrade" has broken Tomboy Notes and Ubuntu One synchronisation, numerous bugs are reported and it ...
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Tomboy notes not opening - addins not loaded

My tomboy notes is not opening. I tried sudo apt-get remove tomboy sudo apt-get install tomboy still not working when i type tomboy in terminal i get. soma@ubuntu:~$ tomboy ...
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How to pin a note in Tomboy app indicator?

Is there a way to pin some notes in Tomboy's app indicator so that I don't have to open the main window every time I'm looking for one specific note I read regularly? It used to work before Unity ...
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How is Gnote different from Tomboy?

From what I have seen, they look absolutely similar and their functionality are pretty much the same. See the attached image:
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What will replace Tomboy in 12.04?

I heard that Tomboy is being removed in Ubuntu 12.04. I use it extensively and since it is connected to Ubuntu One I figured they will have a new way to sync notes. right? I'll be very very sad if I ...
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Does Tomboy break Unity / Compiz? [closed]

I tested it with a Ubuntu 11.10 Live CD x64 and a fresh install on my HDD: After starting Tomboy I cannot logout / shutdown / restart anymore. The menu bar / launcher disappears after initiating the ...
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Similar programs to Tomboy, but with reminders

I love Tomboy, it is a great program, but it is missing a little bit what I need. Let's say I want to clean my room (yes, lame example, but can't create something better), so I write me a note ...
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Tomboy Notes: Failed to synchronize

In my new ubuntu 11.10 install the Tomboy notes synchronizes just some of my notes notes and then fails. The details only shows the updated notes. When I look at the .config/tomboy/tomboy.log I see ...
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How do I specify the location Tomboy is to use to store the notes?

How do I specify the location Tomboy is to use to store the notes? I am on 10.10 (Maverick). Edit: Somebody posted the right answer but now it seems to have been deleted. From memory: it has to ...
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Cannot setup synchronising Tomboy with Ubuntu One

My web browser opened, and I logged in. I get the message "Tomboy Web Authorisation Successful - Please return to the Tomboy Preferences window and press Save to start synchronising". So I returned to ...
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Tomboy cannot synchronize since updated to 11.10

I have an annoying problem. Since I've updated my ubuntu installation to 11.10, I cannot synchronize my notes in Tomboy anymore. I'm logged in into u1 notes, and when synchronizing it states that it ...
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Tomboy saves sync settings, but Ubuntu One sync is still disabled

I have just installed 11.10, after erasing the previous version. On 11.04 I used to sync notes of Tomboy with my Ubuntu One account. I am trying to do the same now, but when I set the preferences on ...
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No Ubuntu One sync in my tomboy notes sync preferences

There is no option for ubuntu one in tomboy sync preferences Here is what i can see : Local Folder ssh (plugin activated) TomboyWeb WebDAV When i try to setup sync with TomboyWeb, the SAVE button ...
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My Tomboy Notes on Windows XP doesn't have an SSH plugin [closed]

Syncing my notes with SSH in Ubuntu works fine. But this plugin isn't visible in Tomboy on my Windows machine. Surely there must be a way? The preferences > plugins tab doesn't even have SSH as a sync ...
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Synchronisation not working. How do I fix that?

As you no doubt know, Ubuntu One and Tomboy LOOK really great. But performance on sync has been chewing painfully at me for months. When I try to sync my notes it tells me it can't and there's nothing ...
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Can Tomboy import notes from a directory (eg Dropbox)?

I am an iOS user and use an app called PlainText to sync my notes with Dropbox. I noticed with Tomboy Notes you can sync to a local directory - upon setting this to the PlainText directory in Dropbox ...
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Can I launch Tomboy Notes over ssh

I have a few machines running Ubuntu and often I need to run an application from one machine on another. So I use ssh to do this as I already have it set up and it is simple to do. For example ssh ...

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