Marker
Marker is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Linux. Marker is a markdown editor for linux made with GTK+-3.0 NOTE: Issues regarding markdown parsing should go to the scidown repo. It has 864 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
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About Marker
Marker is a markdown editor for linux made with GTK+-3.0 NOTE: Issues regarding markdown parsing should go to the scidown repo.
Install Marker
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub com.github.fabiocolacio.markersnap install markerAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is Marker free and open source?
Yes. Marker's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Marker?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.github.fabiocolacio.marker, Snap: snap install marker and the AUR package marker-git. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2023.05.02).
Is Marker still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 20, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.