Python Install of Mnemosyne on Fedora 36/37

Menmosyne is an open source flashcard management application available on Linux. It is not included in the repos, probably because it asks for some form of data collection.

 

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Mnemosyne: A Lesser Known Goddess

 

Mnemosyne was the goddess of memory, and mother of the muses.

 

Her name, Mnemosyne, was derived from the Greek word – mnēmē, which means memory or remembrance, and so, we can see how she obtained her sphere of influence. She was naturally associated with the giving or facilitating of one’s memories.

• Greek: mnēmē: Mnemosyne
• amnesia, amnesty, mneme, mnemonic
• Greek: mousa: Muse
• musing, museum, amuse, mosaic, music 
  

Installation on Fedora

Note: This post was last updated for Mnemosyne version 2.10.1

Install dnf Packages

•  $ sudo dnf install python3-pip texlive-latex texlive-dvipng 

 

Note: This a lot of packages. I'm open to user friendly alternatives for installing LaTeX.

About Latex:

LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents.

Install Python Packages

Note: These Python pip commands are intended to not require sudo privileges. Python has intentionally created the --user option to avoid security issues. These python packages, and Mnemosyne, will only work with your user account.

1.  $ pip install --user --upgrade pip 
2.  $ pip install --user --upgrade wheel 
3.  $ pip install --user --upgrade setuptools 
4.  $ pip install --user --upgrade sphinx 
5.  $ pip install --user --upgrade pyopengl PyQt6 PyQt6-sip PyQt6-WebEngine  gTTS pillow cheroot matplotlib Webob googletrans google-trans-new nose argon2-cffi 

 

 

 

Get the Latest Mnemosyne Release

1. Download the source .zip file of the latest release from their Github:
• https://github.com/mnemosyne-proj/mnemosyne/releases
  
2. Unpack the mnemosyne directory
• Extracting into ~/Downloads is fine, as the unpacked directory can be deleted after the installation

Install Mnemosyne

1.  $ cd ~/Downloads/mnemosyne-x.x.x 
2.  $ make build-all-deps 
3.  $ make
•  Exit the GUI setup, as it is a false run
•  The terminal should return to a command prompt
4.  $ sudo python setup.py install 
•  The Mnemosyne application should show up in system app menus
•  Note: There is a checkbox about data collection on the initial GUI setup
5.  Delete the downloaded zip, and the unpacked directory