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Disclaimer: This method is not officially supported, therefore it is not guaranteed that this method will work under Ubuntu 9.04 / 9.10 and any future updates. Also this tutorial is intended for intermediate and advanced Ubuntu users as it involves some terminal work.

How To

1. Check that you have getlibs installed – it should be available via the Synaptic Package Manager.
2. Download the Pagico installer file as you need from here.
3. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory in which the installer file was saved.
4. Because this installer will be for a 32 bit architecture, we have to ‘force’ install. So type:
   sudo -i dpkg -i –force-architecture pagico……
5. Do NOT run Pagico from a menu or by invoking Gnome Do or such like yet. Instead run it from a terminal first in order to figure out what libraries it’s going to need.
6. Simply type ‘pagico’ (followed by “enter”) in the terminal.
7. You’ll get a series of error messages which will point you to the libraries that are missing. You’ll probably see something like: ‘error while loading shared libraries: libxxx..so.6′
8. This is where getlibs does its thing. Using the above as an example we’d type ’sudo -i getlibs -l libxxx.so.6′, and that should then take care of that library. For each missing library do the same using its name exactly as displayed in the error message.
9. Keep doing this until eventually Pagico should run from the terminal. When that happens you can then launch Pagico via the menu command, or however you like.
10. When you upgrade to a newer version of Pagico you’ll have to follow this procedure, but there are normally only two or three shared libraries to update.

Some external articles that you might find helpful:

• getlibs: Automatically solves dependencies for 32-bit programs on Ubuntu
• Getlibs — simple 32 bit compatibility on amd64

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This folder is there, instead of somewhere in your Application folder, is because we wanted to create a consistent environment for both Mac and Linux systems so that Linux savvy users can feel at home when they see the opt folder.

However, if you’re not comfortable with having an opt folder there, you can feel free to delete it if you don’t want to take advantage of the Task CLI plugin or the Pagico Helper. The rest functionalities of Pagico will not be affected.

Note

Starting from Pagico v4.0 r891, the Pagico Helper will still function even if the /opt folder is removed.

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The feature described on this page requires Pagico v4.0 or later. The third party application mentioned here is only available for Microsoft Windows.

Starting with Pagico v4.0, a Command Line Interface (CLI) component is developed to provide users alternative access to their Pagico data through the command line. This article shows you how to display your ToDo lists (tasks) on your desktop, with the help of a free 3rd party application called Serious Samurize. The final result will look like this…

About Serious Samurize

Serious Samurize is a free, 3rd party application that allows you to place console (CLI) output (and a lot more) onto your desktop with customizable styles.

Step 1: Make sure you have the latest version of Pagico v4 installed.

Only Pagico v4.0 r868 or later has the Tasks CLI plugin.

Step 2: Get and install Serious Samurize

Serious Samurize can be downloaded from its official website. Once installed, it may ask you to reboot your computer. And when you first launch the Serious Samurize, you may notice there’s nothing showing up on your desktop except for the SS icon in your task bar. This is normal, as you haven’t gotten any configuration files yet.

Step 3: Install the pre-made configuration file

In order to help you get started as soon as possible, we’ve made a configuration file for you. All you need to do, is to download the configuration file (Pagico.ini, 1.6k, right-click and download as a file) and install it by placing it at: C:\Program Files\Samurize\Config folder.

Step 4: Load the configuration file in Serious Samurize

You need to ask the Serious Samurize application to load the configuration file by right clicking on the Serious Samurize icon (located in far right side of your task bar), and selecting the menu item: Select Config File -> Pagico.ini.

If you don’t see the Pagico.ini item showing up in the Select Config File sub-menu, you may have placed the configuration file in the wrong place in Step 3.

The pre-made configuration file does the following things:

• Display tasks due on today, tomorrow, and this week in three separate lists
• Content is auto-updated every minute
• Font: Courier New in black

All done!

Once you get the configuration file loaded, you should be able to see your tasks (today, tomorrow and this week) showing up on your desktop. Hooray! Oh, and don’t forget that you can move it around by dragging it (dragging might not be too easy, as you’ll need to really click on the word to be able to move it).

Next step?
Make it look good with your wallpaper by setting up font style, color, shadow, … etc!
To customize the look and feel of the displayed tasks, simply right click on the SS icon in your task bar, and choose the “Edit Config File…” menu command. Then, you’ll be able to see the config editor, which is really powerful.
To start customizing, first you need to select the “Tasks” item under the Pagico group. Then in the right column, switch to the “Display” tab, where you’ll have plenty of stuff to play with.

For advanced users…

If you’re savvy enough, you might want to tweak the content that’s being displayed. For example, you can create a text group showing only tasks due in today, and a text group showing only tasks due in tomorrow, etc, and set up the text groups with different styles.

To do so, you’ll need to switch to the “Source” tab in the Config File Editor. Then, in the command line textbox, use the following syntax to get different results:

“C:\Program Files\Pagico\CodeX\plugins\tasks.windows.cmd” {options}

Possible options:

• today=1
  Tasks that are due on today
• tomorrow=1
  Tasks that are due on tomorrow
• thisweek=1
  Tasks that are due within the current week
• overdue=1
  Tasks that are overdue
• inbox=1
  Tasks that are stored in Inbox

You may use multiple options (separated by space) at one time.

For example, in the pre-made configuration file, the command is:

“C:\Program Files\Pagico\CodeX\plugins\tasks.windows.cmd” today=1 tomorrow=1 thisweek=1

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The feature described in this article is only available in Pagico v4.

In many cases, you will want to expand a certain concept (task or person’s name, etc) into a topic by creating a same-name topic (or contact profile) and link to it. Thankfully, in Pagico v4, this action can be really easy. Take a look at this screencast.

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But replacing such an important module is not an easy job. Fortunately, with the totally rewritten libraries in Pagico v4, this task becomes much easier and manageable.

Benefits

To sum up, the benefits of the new SQLite3 data engine include:

• Much more reliable (industry-proven database compared to custom-built database)
• 2x faster (not in all aspects, but averagely twice as fast as before)
• Much easier when duplicating and backing up (a regular db contains 50 files, compared to tens of thousands of files before)
• Many more possible features for Pagico based on the better API and functionalities
• And many more.

Server-side Technologies

Server-side technologies are also employed in Pagico to ensure data integrity to the maximum level. For example, Pagico writes changes to the database in just a splash of time just when needed, instead of opening long term database connections which is commonly found in other desktop database programs and is vulnerable to system crashes.

Backup Is Still Important

Although Pagico has multiple measures built in to increase data reliability, we still recommend you to backup your databases regularly. Because we all know that the peace of mind about your data is more valuable than anything else in your computer experience.

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As a new addition to Pagico 4, the Command Line Interface (CLI) component provides users with various access to their data stored in Pagico databases via the command line (or, “Terminal” application on Mac OS X).

The CLI component of the Pagico 4 is designed as a plugin system. Various plugins covering different purposes have been developed or are being developed. Currently the following plugins are shipped with the Pagico 4 installation package:

• Inbox
• Tasks

The CLI component, on Macs and Linux systems, is accessible from /opt/pagico/plugins folder.

The CLI component is still under development. The plugins above are being updated frequently, and more of them are on the way.

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The feature that is described in this article is available in Pagico v4.0 and later. And the 3rd party application mentioned here is only available on the Mac OS X.

Starting with Pagico v4.0, a Command Line Interface (CLI) component is developed to provide users alternative access to their Pagico data through the command line. This article shows you how to display your ToDo lists (tasks) on your desktop, with the help of a free 3rd party application called GeekTool.

About GeekTool

The GeekTool is a free, 3rd party application that allows you to place command line data (and more) onto your desktop.

Step 1: Make sure you have the latest version of Pagico v4.0 installed.

Only Pagico v4.0 r868 or later has the Tasks CLI plugin.

Step 2: Download and install the latest version of GeekTool: (website, download page)

Step 3: Add a new “Shell” Geeklet (a panel that displays information on your desktop)

To do so, you need to use the GeekTool panel located in your System Preferences panel. In the GeekTool panel, drag a “Shell” type Geeklet on to your desktop.

Step 4: Configure the Geeklet to display the desired information from Pagico CLI Tasks Plugin.

Select the Geeklet, and “Command” input box, copy and paste one of the following commands:

Display Tasks due today:

/opt/pagico/plugins/tasks today=1

Display Tasks due today and tomorrow:

/opt/pagico/plugins/tasks today=1 tomorrow=1

Display incomplete tasks in Inbox:

/opt/pagico/plugins/tasks inbox=1

Display all overdue tasks:

/opt/pagico/plugins/tasks overdue=1

Step 5: Set the auto-refresh timer by entering a number (of seconds), and set the font style by clicking on the “Style” button to make sure the text suits your wallpaper. Also you might want to adjust the position and size of the Geeklet by dragging it around.

For advanced users

The options are separated with a single space, and they can be used together in any order. So, for example, to display all four sections (today, tomorrow, inbox, and overdue), you can use:

/opt/pagico/plugins/tasks today=1 tomorrow=1 inbox=1 overdue=1

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Starting from Pagico v4.0, a new concept called “Pagico Service Identifier” (PSID) is introduced, and is displayed in the “Preferences” panel. It is a series of characters identifying your Pagico on the internet. To see it, simply switch to your “Preferences” panel by clicking on the wheels icon in the tool bar, and scroll to the bottom of the screen.

What does it do?

The PSID is the identifier that the Pagico cloud service will need to recognize your Pagico software, and synchronize its inbox data with your online Inbox data. Your PSID is universally unique, and is bound to your computer and license.

To use the cloud service for inbox data synchronization, you’ll need to log into the Pagico cloud service, and register your computer(s) with your Pagico Cloud Account by entering your PSID(s). Once the registration is done, the data you store in your local inbox will be automatically synchronized to the Pagico servers, and vice versa.

Therefore it is important that you keep your PSID safely to protect your privacy.

More on the Pagico Cloud Service will be discussed in the corresponding article.

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Collections are just like folders, and they can contain topics and contact profiles.

Creating a collection

To create a new collection, simply click on the plus (”+”) button in the lower left corner, then click on the “New Collection” menu item. All the collections are displayed in the “Collections” group in the sidebar.

Editing a collection

To edit (the content of) a collection, please first open that collection by clicking it in the sidebar, and click anywhere near the title of the collection to see the settings panel.

There are two types of collections: static and smart. You can set this up in the settings panel of a collection.

Static Collection

Static collections are just like regular folders, and you can add content to it manually by dragging items from the right list to the left list. You can also re-order the items in the left list, which is the content of the selected collection.

Smart Collection

Smart collections are just like the smart playlists in music players. You can set one or more rules, based on which the content of the collection will be picked automatically.

Live Update?

By default the “Live Update” checkbox is not checked. And this means that Pagico will pick everything based on your criteria, and then switch this collection back into a regular, static collection. Then you can modify and re-order the content manually.

Once it’s checked, the selected collection will always stay as a smart collection, and its content will be updated automatically based on your criteria.

Deleting a collection

To delete a collection, you need to first open the collection, and click the trash icon located in the right upper corner of the collection title area. Deleting a collection does not remove its content. That means topics and profiles within the collection are not deleted when a collection is removed. Also, deleted collections do not show up in the trash bin.

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Replacing the original QuickNotes feature, the Inbox becomes the primary “Collect” feature in your entire Pagico-based workflow.

Unlike the old QuickNotes feature which only accepts notes, and also unlike the standard Inbox concept found in the GTD system in which the Inbox only handles tasks, the Inbox in Pagico handles everything including notes, lists (tasks), and files.

The number (see screenshot above) in the Inbox item indicates the number of tasks currently stored in your Inbox. It is NOT the number of lists, notes, or files.

Information in your Inbox is included in the database search, and tasks in Inbox are also shown in the Dashboard schedule flowchart.

Categorizing and Processing

Inbox is the place for you to capture and store un-processed information as quickly as possible. When you do have time, you can sit down and digest those captured tidbits by categorizing them into the corresponding topics or contact profiles. But the Inbox is just like a fully functional topic, that means you can create new, use, re-order, edit and delete existing data just like you would in topics. So, for small tasks you can even use them and get rid of them right here in Inbox.

Inbox is accessible in all your databases

The data in Inbox is stored independently on your computer, instead of in any specific database. That means you will be able to see and use the same Inbox in all your databases. That enables you to capture information as quickly as possible, without thinking about categorizing them in the first place, thus optimizing your entire workflow.

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Some times tasks don’t have specific deadlines, or you haven’t made up your mind yet when you were writing them in Pagico. In this case, you can make it a “Someday” task.

How to?

To do so, simply type a question mark (”?”) in the due date box in a list item.

Once you save this task item, you should be able to see in the due date column that this task is labeled as “Someday”.

Also, you’ll be able to browse all your someday tasks in the Dashboard -> All tasks view.

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The Pagico Helper is shipped as a standalone application, which can be found in the same folder with the Pagico main application.

To launch it, simply double-click on the Pagico Helper icon. Once launched, the it will reside in your menu bar area. To use it, simply right click on the Pagico Helper icon in your menu bar area to display the menu.

The Pagico Helper application works independently, so you don’t have to keep the Pagico main application running in the background.

What does it do?

The Pagico Helper allows you to enter new information into your Pagico easily and quickly in the following ways:

• Writing new notes
• Writing new tasks
  Pagico 4 has enhanced way of handling tasks. Learn more→
• Adding new files

Where is new information stored?

All your new information will be automatically stored in your Inbox, which is accessible in all your databases. So you don’t have to worry about choosing databases when you’re in a hurry.

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Once it’s installed, you will be able to create and use Pagico 4 databases.

Upgrading your existing v3.x databases

Notes

Pagico 4 utilizes a whole new data engine that provides excellent performance and stability. Therefore, a data conversion is needed if you want to use your existing databases.

The data conversion can not be rolled back. So, before upgrading, please backup your original databases (by simply duplicating them).

1. Open one of your existing databases in Pagico 4.
2. When prompted, proceed with the data conversion by clicking the “Continue” button.
3. Pagico 4 will convert the data. If success, it will load it automatically after the conversion.
4. Repeat the step 1 to 3 for all your Pagico v3.x databases.

What if something went wrong?

Although the data conversion has been tested millions of times, there is still a chance that something might go wrong (i.e. power goes off during the conversion, etc). So, backing up your original database prior to the conversion is very important.

If you can’t get your database converted after several attempts, you may send the database upgrade log to our technical support.

On Mac systems, the log file for the database upgrade can be found at: ~/Library/Logs/Pagico/dbUpgrade

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$10 Upgrade Fee
Customers who bought licenses before May 10th, 2009, can upgrade to Pagico v4 for just $10 per license.

Free Upgrade
Customers who bought licenses on or after May 10th, 2009 will be eligible for free upgrade to Pagico v4.

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About Dropbox

Dropbox is a free cross-platform file synchronizing tool, that helps you to synchronize files on all your systems automatically. It currently supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, so it’s perfect to use in conjunction with Pagico, so you can easily use the same database on multiple computers without having to carry your thumbdrive all the time.

Step 1: Get Dropbox

So, to get started, you need to get the Dropbox application on your system first. There are two storage plans available from Dropbox, one is free with 2GB storage space, and a non-free plan that provides 50GB of storage space. For our example here, the free 2GB plan would be more than enough.

After downloading and installing the program, you will be asked to register a Dropbox account and associate your computer with your account. Once you’ve done so, you’ll have a “My Dropbox” folder set up on your system. This becomes your synchronized folder, meaning that all the files and folders within this “My Dropbox” folder, will be synchronized automatically across all your registered devices.

Step 2: Put your Pagico database into your Dropbox folder

Now, it’s time to put (move or copy, whatever you prefer) your Pagico database(s) into your Dropbox folder. By doing so, all the changes you made to the database will be automatically synchronized across all your registered computers and devices.

Step 3: Register your other computers with Dropbox

Everything is now completed, except for that you only have one computer registered with Dropbox. So now it’s the time to register your other computers with Dropbox. Simply follow the Step 1 above on your other computers, and choose “I have a dropbox account” instead of creating a new one when asked. Then, once associated, the Dropbox application will automatically create your “My Dropbox” folder on your new computers, bringing you the most current version of your Pagico database.

Conclusion

Although we haven’t extensively tested this solution, it appears to be the perfect solution to synchronize your databases across multiple computers, and we haven’t experienced any issue yet. One thing to note is that you want to avoid data conflicts — meaning that you’ll always try to work on the database on one computer at a time. If multiple changes are being made on several copies of the database at the same time, nobody can guarantee about the data integrity so far.

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