How to Install Xiphos Free Bible Study Software on Linux

Xiphos is an open source and free bible study software, available for Linux, Unix and Windows. It’s based on the Sword project. This tutorial is going to show you how to install and use Xiphos on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10.

Xiphos features:

• Install Bible modules from local or online sources.
• You can view two bible version at the same time in parallel view mode
• verse-specific notes
• a rich-text study pad

Install Xiphos on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10 via PPA

Xiphos is available in Ubuntu repository. So you can simply open up a terminal and run the following command to install it.

sudo apt install xiphos

If you want to receive the latest updates as soon as possible, then you can add the Xiphos PPA and install it.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unit193/crosswire

sudo apt update

sudo apt install xiphos

Once installed, Xiphos can be started from Unity Dash or your preferred application launcher.

You can also start Xiphos from the command line:

xiphos

Using Xiphos free bible study software

A bible is called a module in Xiphos. Upon first launch, the module manager will automatically be opened to help you install a bible module.  Let’s close the window now.

First, we need to add a remote module source. In Module Sources, click Choose, then select the remote CrossWire source. Click the Refresh to add the source.

After the source is added, select Install/Update under Modules. Choose your modules and click the Install button on the bottom right corner.  I selected the King James version Bible text.

Other than English Bible text, there are many languages translations, commentaries, dictionary, glossaries modules for you to install and read.

Local Install

If installing modules from remote sources failed, then you can go to the CrossWire Modules page to download modules onto your hard drive. Unzip these modules and then add a local source in Xiphos.

Screenshot

Xiphos is also available in Debian 8 repository while Arch Linux user can install it from AUR.

That’s it! I hope this tutorial helped you install Xiphos bible study software on Linux. As always, if you found this post useful, then please subscribe to our free newsletter or follow us on Google+, Twitter or like our Facebook page. Thanks for visiting!