5 pptx2md.yml
5.1 Prerequisites
- Use python 3.8 or 3.9 (not 3.10, see issue https://github.com/scanny/python-pptx/issues/770)
- Execute pptx2md as a root (see issue https://github.com/ssine/pptx2md/issues/25)
5.2 The script
- Creates an Ubuntu server
- Installs pptx2md
- Converts a Powerpoint pptx file into markdown
5.3 Manual steps
- After the install, create a subdirectory called tmp
- chdir tmp
- Upload the pptx file
- Excute the following cmd:
/usr/bin/python3.8 /usr/local/bin/pptx2md filename.pptx
5.4 References
- The tool to convert a Powerpoint pptx file into markdown: https://github.com/ssine/pptx2md
- How to Install and Switch Python Versions on Ubuntu 20.04: https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/how-to-install-and-switch-python-versions-on-ubuntu-20-04/