Programmers and hard coders may scoff at WYSIWIG applications like Kompozer, Dreamweaver, and even Lyx (LaTeX). However, there are plenty of users out there that benefit from exceptional applications like Sigil - a popular editor that makes EPUB creation and modification simple and efficient. With Apple supporting EPUB and the exploding adoption of tablets, there is little doubt EPUB will be more popular than ever.
Sigil makes EPUB creation simple with a word processing interface and familiar controls that handle TOC creation, metatag editing, EPUB validation, formatting, and stylesheet editing. Moreover, Sigil makes use of Split and Code Views for easy editing of text and markup. The developers crafted an excellent online tutorial to assist first-time users.
Like Calibre, Sigil works in Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux. The installation guide is flawless and details instructions for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. The steps below runs through installing Sigil in openSUSE 12.1 and Ubuntu.
Install Sigil in openSUSE 12.1 or Ubuntu
1. After downloading Sigil, launch Konsole or Gnome Terminal and navigate to the folder where the Sigil .bin file is located.
2. Convert the .bin file to an executable by typing chmod +x Sigil-0.5.3-Linux-x86-Setup.bin
*Users who don't want to use the chmod command can right-click on the file and switch to the Permissions tab. Tick the "is executable box" and click Ok.
3. Launch the setup process by typing sudo ./Sigil-0.5.3-Linux-x86-Setup.bin
4. The setup wizard will take the user through setting up language, folder, and extraction.
5. For openSUSE 12.1, users will have to correct the menu entry in the KDE Kickoff in order to launch Sigil properly after installation. Right-click the Application launcher and click Edit applications.
6. In the KDE Menu Editor, click Utilities then Editor. Select Sigil.
7. Change the text in the command box to /opt/sigil/sigil or locate the Sigil executable file using the file manager in the /opt folder.
8. Click Save.
9. Launch Sigil by using the KDE menu or ALT+F2 then search for Sigil.
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