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Linux-Native Task Management? Check.

Oct 10, 2012  By Shawn Powers
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Task management programs are commonplace in our busy lives, but it seems that every system lacks something. Google Tasks is nice, but it lacks the features of a more robust task management system. Remember the Milk is nice, but it charges for some of its features. Many standalone task management programs are great, but they don't sync between devices.

Thankfully, Nitrotasks is a Linux-based task management program that not only syncs between computers, but also has some organization features reminiscent of the "Get Things Done" method. When you add the Web-based version and syncing compatibility with Dropbox or Ubuntu One, Nitrotasks is worth checking out. It's simple, but its Linux-native roots and Web-based access make it compelling. Be sure to put "check out http://www.nitrotasks.com" on your to-do list!

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Shawn Powers is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel, or Twitter

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Cool topic

Kratom-Leaf's picture
Submitted by Kratom-Leaf on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 04:59.

I'm in the process of looking for some cool tools and this helps. thx

I know

RonTrex's picture
Submitted by RonTrex on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 13:36.

I know it seems counter-intuative, but I abandoned Nitro for a more simple solution - Outlook reminders. Just set a reminder and it pops up letting you know what's on your plate for the day. That way you don't have to go to yet another website to check what needs to be done. Since I'm already doing most of my work on the desktop, why open another browser? Outlook pops up messages on your desktop. You'll have to run it through Virtualbox obviously (hmmmm, well that's an extra step in it's own isn't it?). I don't think I can win this argument.

Linux/Windows/Android

Bonez's picture
Submitted by Bonez (not verified) on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 19:02.

Does Nitrotasks work on Android too? My wife and I both use android cell phones and our kids run linux and windows. If this would work across all three, this would fit the bill for our family's task management needs.

Very nice looking application

RoseHosting's picture
Submitted by RoseHosting (not verified) on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 09:54.

Very nice looking application.

Currently I'm using a shell script for managing my todo list. I should try Nitrotasks.

WebIssues

KO's picture
Submitted by KO (not verified) on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 07:29.

Webissues http://webissues.mimec.org/ can also be quite interesting even if it's name can be a bit limiting :)

Todos and Email

Max Völkel's picture
Submitted by Max Völkel (not verified) on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 09:36.

We have built a task management tool (Calpano.com) solely for delegating/coordinating tasks easily via email. Its free, but right now only in German. Its based on web and email, so no install/download. We love feedback. Maybe this helps.

Trello

dili's picture
Submitted by dili (not verified) on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 08:10.

Another one is http://trello.com All my collaborators switched to this after they saw how easy to use it is. Usually task management apps are too cumbersome and people run away from them, yet Trello is very flexible, allowing the use of only the features you need and nothing more. Plus it's free :)

I'm a Trello fellow, as well.

Ross Larson's picture
Submitted by Ross Larson on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 13:46.

I'm a Trello fellow, as well.

Linux rocks!
Personal blog: zootlinux.blogspot.com

Taskcoach

Morten Juhl-Joansen Zolde-Fejér's picture
Submitted by Morten Juhl-Joansen Zolde-Fejér (not verified) on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 00:05.

When I was working in a law firm, I tested Taskcoach (http://www.taskcoach.org) for keeping track of the billable hours. They call it simple, but... no. It is really, really good for keeping track of tasks, partial tasks an time track.

Org-mode

zap's picture
Submitted by zap (not verified) on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 21:59.

Emacs Org-mode. You can do task management and a whole bunch of other stuff all from within Emacs.

Nixnote with Evernote

PeterF's picture
Submitted by PeterF (not verified) on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 01:51.

For good syncing capabilities between devices you could use Evernote (web based) together with your smart-phone app version and then the great Nixnote (Evernote Linux version) + there is even a windows (evernote) app of some sort too.
Evernote/Nixnote can be just for taking notes, but can also be set up as a task manager (google for how to)

Regards,

Peter F.

Todo.txt

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 22:18.

Todo.txt is a nice linux-native command-line BASH script that handles all, if not more of what Nitro can do (from what I have seen). It's not all that fancy-looking, being a cl app, but there are plenty of nice-looking interfaces, even for mobile devices.

Taskwarrior + $VCS

Gumnos's picture
Submitted by Gumnos (not verified) on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 17:54.

I'm partial to Taskwarrior to maintain todo lists. Lots of nice features including a scriptable command-line interface, and the ability to put your task file under revision control (e.g. git, hg, bzr, svn) and synchronize across platforms.

task management can be a lot

xrat's picture
Submitted by xrat on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 17:00.

We need to distinguish what we mean by task management. Nitrotasks and todoist are todo lists, and there are lots of them. Request Tracker is linux-native, too, but it's a full-blown ticket system.

What I am looking for is software that is somewhere in between, say a todo list manager where I can add comments and create todo items by sending an email

Nice

AlexandreWCB's picture
Submitted by AlexandreWCB (not verified) on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 15:51.

Hello.

Interesting software.

Recently I found todoist.com and started to use it. It's a good one too.

Regards.

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