Scribus for Linux

The Scribus Team · Open source

Scribus is an open-source desktop publishing (DTP) application designed for creating brochures, magazines, newsletters, posters, and books. It offers flexible layout tools, precise typography controls, CMYK color management, and advanced PDF export features.

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flathub.org · Official website

✓ Community package (Flathub)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 1.6.5
Release date: Dec. 15, 2025
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Installer type: flatpak

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Open a terminal, paste the command and press Enter. Flatpak and Flathub must be set up; Linux Mint has them by default, for other distributions see flathub.org/setup.

flatpak install flathub net.scribus.Scribus

How to install

Click the official download button to open Flathub.
Click Install or run 'flatpak install flathub net.scribus.Scribus' in terminal.
Launch Scribus from your application menu.

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