Atom is a modern open source text or source code editor. It is hackable to the core – means this tool can be customized to do anything. It is available for OS X, Linux, and Windows systems. This article will help you to install Atom Text Editor on Ubuntu, Debian, and LinuxMint systems.
You may also like other powerful text editors like Sublime, Visual Studio Code, Notepadqq, and Brackets for you Debian based systems.
The Atom text editor now is easy to install in Ubuntu 16.04 and higher via the Snap package. Atom is a free and open-source text and source code editor for macOS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows with support for plug-ins written in Node.js, and embedded Git Control, developed by GitHub. Atom is a desktop application built using web technologies. Method 3: Install Atom in Ubuntu via PPA (recommended for 32-bit system) The deb install file is only available for 64-bit systems. The official way for 32-bit Ubuntu users is to download the source code and build it from the source code.
Features
Atom Text Editor has large number of features, which makes it a useful editor. Few of useful features are given below.
- Cross-platform Editing: Atom works across operating systems. You can use it on OS X, Windows, or Linux
- Built-in package manager: Search for and install new packages or start creating your own—all from within Atom.
- Autocompletion: Atom helps you write code faster with a smart, flexible autocomplete.
- File system browser: Easily browse and open a single file, a whole project, or multiple projects in one window.
- Multiple panes: Split your Atom interface into multiple panes to compare and edit code across files.
- Find and replace: Find, preview, and replace text as you type in a file or across all your projects.
Install Atom Text Editor
Now download Atom text editor Debian package file from its official website and install on your system using following commands.
Start Atom Editor
Now start Atom text editor using following command or use system menu launcher.