I've transitioned most of my work to Linux (currently using Fedora with KDE Plasma) but I'm stuck on finding a good alternative to Scrivener 3, which is only available for Windows and Mac. I haven't managed to figure out how to get Wine to run it properly, so I'm hoping to find a Linux-native program instead. My requirements are pretty specific: I need a full-featured word processor that can handle document formatting for both print and ebooks, has a dark mode, includes a word counter with goal-setting, allows multiple documents to be organized in a 'binder', and has a feature for compiling and formatting selected documents into a print or ebook-friendly version. Any suggestions on software that meets these needs, or tips on configuring Scrivener for Wine would be really appreciated! Thanks!
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Have you ever tried LibreOffice or OnlyOffice? They're open source office suites, but I'm not sure if all the features you need are available. I use LibreOffice for my reports, and it has worked for me so far.
Check out [alternativeto.net](https://alternativeto.net/) for a list of software options to consider.
There's actually an install script on Lutris for Scrivener that works really well. You can check out a tutorial [here](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/installing-scrivener-3-on-linux-using-lutris/140985). If you're looking for FOSS alternatives, Manuskript is one, though I found it not very useful myself.
That tutorial is fantastic! I got Scrivener 3 up and running on Mint, and I'm planning to install it on my laptop with Debian soon. Just a heads up, you might find the menu text a bit pixelated after setup. You can tweak the settings in Lutris by adjusting the DPI in the Wine configuration.
Manuskript is actually a pretty neat alternative if you want to give it a try.
Oh my gods, this is exactly what I was looking for, THANK YOU!