How to install Scribus Desktop Publishing Program (DTP) on Linux Ubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu 14.10. Scribus is an Open Source Desktop Publishing program that brings professional page layout to Linux, BSD UNIX, Solaris, OpenIndiana, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Windows and Haiku desktops with a combination of press-ready output and new approaches to page design.
Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as color separations, CMYK and spot colors, ICC color management, and versatile PDF creation.
Install Scribus 1.4.5 On Ubuntu Systems
The latest version, Scribus 1.4.5 is now being shipped with the most recent version of Barcode Writer in Pure PostScript. Run the following commands to install Scribus 1.4.5 on Ubuntu Systems. Scribus 1.4.5 can be installed on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint and various other Ubuntu Derivative Systems.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install scribus
If you want to uninstall and remove Scribus from Linux Ubuntu systems, run the following commands:
$ sudo apt-get remove scribus