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  • How to upgrade from Community to Supporters Edition
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  • How to uninstall bibisco portable version?
  • What are the best practices to securely manage bibisco projects?
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    • I bought the Supporters Edition but the advanced features are still blocked. What can it do?
    • Are projects created with bibisco version 1 compatible with projects created with version 2?
    • Are projects created with bibisco Community Edition compatible with projects created with bibisco
    • What are the differences between bibisco Community Edition and bibisco Supporters Edition?
    • My projects seem to have disappeared. What can I do?
    • How can I set dark mode?
    • How can I activate distraction free mode?
    • When I choose projects' directory bibisco crashes. What can I do?
    • When I start bibisco crashes with an EPERM error. What can I do?
    • I'm trying to import a DOC/DOCX/ODT/TX file as a project but I get 'Invalid archive'. What can I do?
    • I have bibisco version 2.X; if I download the new version 2.Y do I lose the projects I'm working on?
    • Where can I find a bibisco tutorial?
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How to install bibisco

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If you purchased bibisco after October 18, 2024

After you purchased bibisco you received an email like this (if you can't find it check the spam folder):

Press the button DOWNLOAD BIBISCO; the button takes you to a page where you can download the application:

If you purchased bibisco before October 18, 2024 or if you purchased bibisco from Gumroad

After you purchased bibisco you received an email like this (if you can't find it check the spam folder):

Press the button View content; the button takes you to a page where you can download the application:

Which file should I download?

If your operating system is Windows

  1. download the latest version:

    • Windows Installer. This is the latest version for Windows with an installer. If you don't know which version to download, this is the right one!

      • bibisco-win32-x64-4.0.1-SE-install.exe (Supporters Edition).

      • bibisco-win32-x64-4.0.1-CE-install.exe (Community Edition)

    • Windows Portable Version.

      • bibisco-win32-x64-4.0.1-SE.zip (Supporters Edition)

      • bibisco-win32-x64-.4.0.1-CE.zip (Community Edition)

  2. if you download:

    • Windows installer version:

      • Launch the installer

    • Portable version:

      • unzip downloaded file

      • launch bibisco.exe

If your operating system is Mac

  1. download the latest version:

    • Version for Silicon Processors. If you have a Mac with an M1 or M2 processor, this is the file to download. Not sure which processor your Mac has? From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose "About this Mac".

      • bibisco-mac-arm64-4.0.1-SE.dmg (Supporters Edition)

      • bibisco-mac-arm64-4.0.1-CE.dmg (Community Edition)

    • Version for Intel Processors. Latest version for MacOS with Intel processors. If you have a Mac with an Intel processor, this is the file to download.

      • bibisco-mac-x64-4.0.1-SE.dmg (Supporters Edition)

      • bibisco-mac-x64-4.0.1-CE.dmg (Community Edition)

  2. open downloaded dmg file

  3. follow the instructions

If your operating system is Linux

  1. download the latest version:

    • Debian package DEB Package

      • bibisco-linux-amd64-4.0.1-SE.deb (Supporters Edition)

      • bibisco-linux-amd64-4.0.1-CE.deb (Community Edition)

    • RPM Package

      • bibisco-linux-x86_64-4.0.1-SE.rpm (Supporters Edition)

      • bibisco-linux-x86_64-4.0.1-CE.rpm (Community Edition)

    • Zipped Directory

      • bibisco-linux-x64-4.0.1-SE.zip (Supporters Edition)

      • bibisco-linux-x64-4.0.1-CE.zip (Community Edition)

  2. if you downloaded:

    • Debian or RPM package:

      • install the package

    • Zipped Directory:

      • unzip downloaded file

      • open terminal

      • navigate into unzipped directory

      • launch ./bibisco

Problems? Take a look:

  • Linux installation problems

  • Mac installation problems

  • Windows installation problems