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How to install Xed Editor on Centos 7

To install Xed Editor on Centos 7

Xed (XML text Editor) is a simple text editor with more features than the average editor. It features support for UTF-8 to encode edited files, auto indentation, syntax highlighting, printing, and file comparison among others. Xed also contains the extensible using plugins and also with pre-installed plugins to help users edit files quicker and more easily. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of Xed editor on Centos 7.

Installation

Install the Xed package using the following command. 
[root@linuxhelp1 ~\]# yum install xed Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 \* base: centos.mirror.snu.edu.in
 \* epel: mirror.premi.st
 \* extras: centos-hn.viettelidc.com.vn
 \* updates: centos.mirror.snu.edu.in
 \* webtatic: sp.repo.webtatic.com
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package xed.x86\_64 0:1.6.2-1.el7 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: xapps(x86-64) for package: xed-1.6.2-1.el7.x86\_64
--> Processing Dependency: python34-gobject(x86-64) for package: xed-1.6.2-1.el7.x86\_64
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python2-xapps-overrides.x86\_64 0:1.0.4-12.el7                                          
  python34.x86\_64 0:3.4.9-1.el7                                                          
  python34-cairo.x86\_64 0:1.10.0-24.el7                                                  
  python34-gobject.x86\_64 0:3.22.0-4.el7                                                 
  python34-gobject-base.x86\_64 0:3.22.0-4.el7                                            
  python34-libs.x86\_64 0:3.4.9-1.el7                                                     
  wmctrl.x86\_64 0:1.07-12.el7                                                            
  xapps.x86\_64 0:1.0.4-12.el7                                                            

Complete!

Once Installation is done just type Xed from a terminal.

[root@linuxhelp1 ~\]# xed (xed:47218): Gtk-WARNING \*\*: Theme parsing error: :2:28: The data-style property GtkButton:default-border is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version
(xed:47218): Gtk-WARNING \*\*: Theme parsing error: :3:36: The data-style property GtkButton:default-outside-border is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version

Now you can access Xed editor application.

The version of xed editor.

With this, the method to install Xed editor on centos 7 comes to an end.

Tag : Text Editor CentOS
FAQ
Q
What is Xed Editor?
A
Xed (XML text EDitor) is a simple text editor with more features than your average editor. It features support for utf-8 to encode edited files, auto indentation, syntax highlighting, printing, and file comparison among others.
Q
What is the command to remove xed editor?
A
Use the following command to remove xed editor
# apt-get remove xed -y
Q
What are the features of the Xed Editor?
A
Xed (XML text EDitor) is a simple text editor with more features than the average editor.
It features support for UTF-8 to encode edited files, auto indentation, syntax highlighting,
Q
What are the best alternative for it?
A
The best alternatives are
Mousepad,
leafpad,
Atom editor and it goes on.
Q
What are most used plugin sfor Xed Editor?
A
Prebundled plugins including Spell checker, Case Transform, File browser, Sort, and Insert Date/Time