Chapter 2. Starting BibleTime

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How to start BibleTime
Starting BibleTime
Startup customization
Starting BibleTime for the first time

How to start BibleTime

Starting BibleTime

BibleTime is an executable file that is integrated with the desktop. You can launch BibleTime from the Start Menu with this icon:

BibleTime start icon

BibleTime can also be launched from a terminal command prompt. To launch BibleTime, open a terminal window and type:

bibletime

Startup customization

From a terminal you can use BibleTime to open a random verse in the default bible:

bibletime --open-default-bible "<random>"

To open at a given passage like John 3:16, use:

bibletime --open-default-bible "John 3:16"

You can also use booknames in your current bookname language.