Xpad – lightweight desktop sticky notes application

Xpad is a lightweight sticky notes application for keeping reminders and other information on the Linux desktop. It consists of independent note windows, each providing a simple text area for entering and editing information.

The application’s main strength is its configurability. Users can control the appearance and behaviour of individual notes, including their fonts, dimensions, backgrounds, toolbars and window decorations. This makes it possible to create a workspace ranging from unobtrusive reminders to larger notes containing more detailed information.

Xpad is designed to be fault tolerant. Note contents are stored on disk rather than being held solely in memory, reducing the risk of losing information if a desktop session ends unexpectedly.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Create multiple independent sticky note windows.
• Customise system text colours, background colours and fonts.
• Adjust the height and width of note windows.
• Configure a toolbar containing frequently used editing commands.
• Automatically hide the toolbar when it is not needed.
• Show or hide scrollbars.
• Configure window decorations for individual notes.
• Display notes across all desktop workspaces.
• Automatically start Xpad after login.
• Add separators to customise toolbar layout.
• Undo and redo text editing operations.
• Use keyboard shortcuts for common actions.
• Control the application through a tray icon with configurable mouse actions.
• Make individual notes read-only to prevent accidental changes.
• Preserve note contents on disk to reduce data loss after an unexpected shutdown.
• Translations are available for numerous languages.

Website: launchpad.net/xpad
Support:
Developer: Xpad Administrators
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

Xpad is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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