Linux alternative for Microsoft Publisher

Lynae Fisher

Lynae Fisher

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Before switching to Linux, I have used Microsoft Publisher to put together the church paper, make Bible charts and timelines, and design birthday cards. I found it to be a very easy program to work with for a lot of stuff I do. But... it doesn't go on Linux. Does anyone have any experience with apps that work well for these purposes on Linux? One thing I really need is all the fancy fonts. Not like the ones that all look the same. I have looked at both Libre Draw and Scribus. Both lacked the fonts.

Also, is there a way to download fonts to Linux for various programs to use? This might actually make one of the existing programs work if that is a possibility
 
lynnmosher said:
I'm pretty sure you can add fonts on Linux like any other program. When you download them, just remember that most will be for personal usage. Some may say also for commercial use. So if you're going to sell something, you have to buy the rights to use them if they don't say for commercial use. Check these out...

https://www.dafont.com/

https://www.fontspace.com/

https://www.1001freefonts.com/

https://fonts.google.com/

https://www.1001fonts.com/
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Thank you! This isn't really commercial as it is only a free paper. At one point our moto was "Of the kids, by the kids, and for the kids," but we've opened it up to adults too, since they were the ones reading it anyway, lol.
 
Right. I just meant that if, in the future, for any of your works, just remember to get commercial rights. ;) So nice that you do that. 👏
 
lynnmosher said:
Right. I just meant that if, in the future, for any of your works, just remember to get commercial rights. ;) So nice that you do that. 👏
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Yeah, I've thought that it might be nice to be able to pay the contributors, but it would be a ton of hassle for everyone to legally switch to a paid version. Plus, we aren't nearly big enough for that
 
I'm sorry. I guess I've not worded my thoughts correctly. I was trying to say that, for any of your works, like books, etc. that will be sold, must use commercially paid fonts. Sorry I was unclear. :rolleyes:
 
lynnmosher said:
I'm sorry. I guess I've not worded my thoughts correctly. I was trying to say that, for any of your works, like books, etc. that will be sold, must use commercially paid fonts. Sorry I was unclear. :rolleyes:
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Oh. So far, I haven't really worried about fonts for my books. Just working on the content first. I figured I'd address that when it came time for formatting. But honestly I have no clue about that department.
 
Lynae Fisher said:
Before switching to Linux, I have used Microsoft Publisher to put together the church paper, make Bible charts and timelines, and design birthday cards.
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fwiw, I use Canva on MacOS in the browser and on the desktop. I'm sure you could use it on the browser in Linux, as well.

"Canva or another browser‑based app can work on Linux for many Publisher‑style tasks, as long as you are comfortable with cloud‑based storage and templates rather than a traditional DTP workflow.

When Canva works well​

  • Canva is a browser‑based design suite that runs on any modern Linux‑compatible browser and is well suited to flyers, posters, social graphics, simple newsletters, and one‑off promo pieces. It exports to PDF, PNG, and JPG, which is usually enough for in‑house printing or sending to online print services.
  • Templates, fonts, and drag‑and‑drop editing make it faster than full DTP tools for quick, visually polished pieces, especially if you reuse brand kits or collaborate with non‑technical teammates."
 
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