Since you aren't using Ghostscript for commercial purposes, you can download the 'GNU Affero General Public License' version. Ghostscript is used by Scribus for some functions, such as Print Preview.odt files, but they are incompatible with Scribus.) I used LibreOffice version 5.2 to create this tutorial. You will be using the Writer application to create text files in the OpenDocument Text (.odt) format, which can then be loaded into Scribus. LibreOffice is a suite of programs to create documents.I used version 1.4.6 to create this tutorial other versions may behave somewhat differently.

Scribus is the desktop publishing application.To get started, download and install several applications and files: This tutorial was prepared using a personal computer running Windows 10.Įxercise 1: Download and Install Programs and Files Scribus and the other tools described here run on a wide variety of operating systems. You can download this Scribus tutorial in PDF format, which is more printer-friendly than the Web version. You'll find a friendly group of folks who enjoy exchanging printed journals, zines, and other publications. If you are looking for an outlet for your publishing efforts, consider joining AAPA. This tutorial is brought to you by the American Amateur Press Association. Exercise 8: Creating Text With LibreOffice.

Exercise 7: Adding Decorations and Fine-Tuning.

Exercise 1: Download and Install Programs and Files.

(You can explore additional Scribus features once you are comfortable with the basics.)Ĭlick on any of the following links to go to a part of the tutorial:

But by using a provided template file to jump-start your publishing, and learning a core subset of commands, you can learn the basics to produce a journal with only a little effort. Scribus is a full-featured program, which means it can be complicated and intimidating. Publishing Using Scribus by Dave Tribby ( tutorial describes how to create amateur journals using the free open-source desktop publishing application Scribus.