--- title: Install Xournal++ on Fedora using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Xournal++ for on Fedora - Take handwritten notes url: https://snapcraft.io/install/xournalpp/fedora --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Xournal++ on **Fedora** # Xournal++ (xournalpp) [Roland Lötscher (rolandlo1982)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/rolandlo1982 "View all snaps from Roland Lötscher (rolandlo1982)") * [Roland Lötscher (rolandlo1982)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/rolandlo1982 "View all snaps from Roland Lötscher (rolandlo1982)") * [Productivity](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=productivity) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/xournalpp/fedora#install) #### Take handwritten notes Xournal++ is a hand note-taking software written in C++ with the target of flexibility, functionality and speed. Stroke recognizer and other parts are based on Xournal Code, which you can find at sourceforge. It supports GNU/Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, SUSE), macOS and Windows. Supports pen input from devices such as Wacom Tablets. Xournal++ features: * Supports pressure-sensitive styluses and digital pen tables (e.g. Wacom, Huion, XP Pen, etc. tablets) * Paper backgrounds for note-taking, scratch paper, or whiteboarding * Annotate on top of PDFs * Select text from the background PDF, copy, highlight or underline it or strike it through * Follow links from the background PDF * Export to a variety of formats including SVG, PNG and PDF, both from the GUI and command line * Different drawing tools (e.g. pen, highlighter) and stroke styles (e.g. solid, dotted) * Shape drawing (line, arrow, circle, rectangle, spline) * Use the set-square and compass tools for measurements or as a guide for drawing straight lines, circular arcs and radii * Fill shape functionality * Shape resizing and rotation * Rotation and grid snapping for precise alignment of objects * Input stabilization for smoother writing/drawing * Text tool for adding text in different fonts, colors, and sizes * Enhanced support for image insertion * Eraser with multiple configurations * LaTeX support (requires a working LaTeX installation) with customizable template and a resizable editor with syntax highlighting * Sidebar containing page previews with advanced page sorting, PDF bookmarks and layers (can be individually hidden/edited) * Allows mapping different tools/colors etc. to stylus/mouse buttons * Customizable toolbar with multiple configurations, e.g. to optimize toolbar for portrait/landscape * Custom color palette support using the .gpl format * Page template definitions * Bug reporting, autosave, and auto backup tools * Audio recording and playback alongside with handwritten notes * Multi language support (over 20 languages supported) * Plugins using Lua scripting ### Package name * xournalpp --- ### License * GPL-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 30 September 2026 - latest/stable * Today - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [xournalpp.github.io](https://xournalpp.github.io/ "https://xournalpp.github.io/") --- ### Contact * [github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp-snap/issues](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp-snap/issues "https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp-snap/issues") --- ### Source code * [github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp.git](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp.git "https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp.git") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/issues](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/issues "https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/xournalpp/fedora#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Fedora and install Xournal++ Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed on Fedora from the command line: ``` sudo dnf install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` ### Install Xournal++ To install Xournal++, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install xournalpp ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/xournalpp/fedora) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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