Several problems with Plugins Linux Mint

Leonatus · 10-06-2025, 09:05 AM

System:
Kernel: 6.8.0-85-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.3.0 clocksource: tsc
Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8
Distro: Linux Mint 22.2 Zara base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble
Sigil v. 2.0.1.
I changed from Windows 10 to Linux, but get several problems with Plugins in Sigil.
The first: When I open the Plugin manager, the box of the integrated python interpreter is greyed out, so that I cannot check it. Can someone tell me what to do? And please note that I'm completely new to Linux!

DiapDealer · 10-06-2025, 09:24 AM

There is no integrated python plugin environment available for the standard Sigil provided by your distro's software repositories. You would need to install the various extra python modules that are necessary yourself.

Or.... just use the Linux AppImage we've been including with our latest Sigil releases. You get the very latest Sigil (2.6.2 currently) with a bundled Python plugin environment (the checkbox will be available).

Leonatus · 10-06-2025, 10:03 AM

Thank you for the quick answer! I have already downloaded the appImage, but don't what to do with IT. When I tap on it, nothing at all happens. Sorry for this total newbie statement!

Ok, I got this one, and Epubcheck and LanguageToolQt seem to run without issues. Great!

Leonatus · 10-06-2025, 10:44 AM

So, this is solved. Next problem:
When I run the ODTImport plugin, there opens a window to select the .odt file. It is strange, however, that I can only select from "Computer" or from "User". I seem to have no chance to select a file from the USB drive. Is there a setting to be changed?

Ok. I got this solved as well: I have to select Computer/media/username, and then appears the USB drive. Not very comfortable, but works.

So, that's all - for today. Thank you so far!

DiapDealer · 10-06-2025, 10:56 AM

Look at you go!

Leonatus · 10-08-2025, 05:14 AM

Great! I even succeeded in implementing PageEdit.
But still one question: What should I do when a new Sigil version is published? Need I only remove the AppImage and replace it by the new one, or what is best?
When I downloaded and opened the present one, like by a miracle, there were all my plugins I formerly had chosen integrated.

DiapDealer · 10-08-2025, 07:48 AM

Yes. You can just replace it with the new version. Your preferences, plugins (and plugin preferences) are stored separately. Just like with the regular version of Sigil.

Leonatus · 10-08-2025, 09:14 AM

That's really great! Thank you!

DiapDealer · 10-08-2025, 09:19 AM

There are various ways to integrate the AppImage into your Desktop as well (so that things like "Open With" will work with .epub files), but we'll save that for later. There are many different ways to accomplish that, so hopefully others will share their favorite methods.

philja · 10-09-2025, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonatus

Great! I even succeeded in implementing PageEdit.
But still one question: What should I do when a new Sigil version is published? Need I only remove the AppImage and replace it by the new one, or what is best?
When I downloaded and opened the present one, like by a miracle, there were all my plugins I formerly had chosen integrated.

I have Ubuntustudio 24.04. My update procedure for a new issue of Sigil takes only a few moments and updates the desktop launchers too.

I created a directory (folder) for appimages. After download of the appimage and its checksum, I move them to that directory, right click on the appimage file in the Dolphin file manager app, select Properties, and in the next dialog, there is a tab to verify the checksum. Next, still in the file manager, and still in the Properties dialog there is a tab for Permissions where I make the appimage executable.

Then, in the desktop app launcher, right-click on the Sigil entry and edit the name of the executable to the new version. After the first time, the path remains the same because I always place the new appimage in the same directory so only the name needs changing.

Then a click on the Sigil logo in the desktop launcher and the new version opens ready to use.

The whole operation takes a couple of minutes or less - similar to the download time.

Leonatus · 10-10-2025, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philja

I created a directory (folder) for appimages.

That's quite a good idea! I'll proceed the same way!

10-06-2025, 09:05 AM	#1
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 11391183 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Several problems with Plugins Linux Mint System: Kernel: 6.8.0-85-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.3.0 clocksource: tsc Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8 Distro: Linux Mint 22.2 Zara base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble Sigil v. 2.0.1. I changed from Windows 10 to Linux, but get several problems with Plugins in Sigil. The first: When I open the Plugin manager, the box of the integrated python interpreter is greyed out, so that I cannot check it. Can someone tell me what to do? And please note that I'm completely new to Linux!

10-06-2025, 10:03 AM	#3
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 11391183 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Thank you for the quick answer! I have already downloaded the appImage, but don't what to do with IT. When I tap on it, nothing at all happens. Sorry for this total newbie statement! Ok, I got this one, and Epubcheck and LanguageToolQt seem to run without issues. Great! Last edited by Leonatus; 10-06-2025 at 10:36 AM.

10-06-2025, 10:44 AM	#4
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 11391183 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	So, this is solved. Next problem: When I run the ODTImport plugin, there opens a window to select the .odt file. It is strange, however, that I can only select from "Computer" or from "User". I seem to have no chance to select a file from the USB drive. Is there a setting to be changed? Ok. I got this solved as well: I have to select Computer/media/username, and then appears the USB drive. Not very comfortable, but works. So, that's all - for today. Thank you so far! Last edited by Leonatus; 10-06-2025 at 10:50 AM.

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10-06-2025, 09:24 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,835 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	There is no integrated python plugin environment available for the standard Sigil provided by your distro's software repositories. You would need to install the various extra python modules that are necessary yourself. Or.... just use the Linux AppImage we've been including with our latest Sigil releases. You get the very latest Sigil (2.6.2 currently) with a bundled Python plugin environment (the checkbox will be available).

10-06-2025, 10:56 AM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,835 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Look at you go!

10-08-2025, 05:14 AM	#6
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 11391183 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Great! I even succeeded in implementing PageEdit. But still one question: What should I do when a new Sigil version is published? Need I only remove the AppImage and replace it by the new one, or what is best? When I downloaded and opened the present one, like by a miracle, there were all my plugins I formerly had chosen integrated.

10-08-2025, 07:48 AM	#7
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,835 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Yes. You can just replace it with the new version. Your preferences, plugins (and plugin preferences) are stored separately. Just like with the regular version of Sigil.

10-08-2025, 09:14 AM	#8
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 11391183 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	That's really great! Thank you!

10-08-2025, 09:19 AM	#9
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,835 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	There are various ways to integrate the AppImage into your Desktop as well (so that things like "Open With" will work with .epub files), but we'll save that for later. There are many different ways to accomplish that, so hopefully others will share their favorite methods.

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