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How to install Xed Editor on Ubuntu 16.04

How to install Xed Editor on Ubuntu 16.04

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 preinstalled plugins to help users edit files quicker and more easily. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of Xed editor on Ubuntu.

Features

  • Complete support for UTF-8 text
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Support for editing remote files
  • Search and Replace
  • Printing and Print Previewing Support
  • File Revert
  • A complete preferences interface
  • Configurable Plugin system, with optional python support

Installation procedure

To start the installation procedure, add the xed package into repository via ppa.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:embrosyn/xapps
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
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gpg: /tmp/tmpc6wgqd79/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 66DFE684: public key " Launchpad PPA for embrosyn"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

The repository is added successfully. Now update the machine by updating the apt-get update command. 

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease             
Hit:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/embrosyn/xapps/ubuntu xenial InRelease  
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease     
Hit:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
Reading package lists... Done

The target system is updated successfully. Install the xed editor by executing the following command. 

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install xed
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  xed-common
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  xed xed-common
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Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Setting up xed-common (1.2.2-1~xenial0) ...
Setting up xed (1.2.2-1~xenial0) ...

The package is installed successfully, To launch the xed package from Ubuntu dashboard, type the application name and click to run the application.

Now edit the text documents or manage the source codes by using Xed editor.

Wasn' t that an easy installation procedure? Xed editor includes printing and print preview support.

Tag : Text Editor Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
where to add the repo of xed editor in ubuntu?
A
add the xed package into repository through ppa
# add-apt-repository ppa:embrosyn/xapps
Q
what are all the features of xed editor?
A
features of xed editor are,

Complete support for UTF-8 text
Syntax highlighting
Support for editing remote files
Search and Replace
Printing and Print Previewing Support
Q
what command to remove xed editor?
A
use the following command to remove xed editor # apt-get remove xed -y
Q
is there any alternative like xed?
A
alternative like xed are
Sublime Text. ...
Visual Studio Code. ...
Vim. ...
Brackets
Q
Is there any another installation method xed editor?
A
For other Linux distributions, you can clone and install it from source as shown:

$ git clone https://github.com/linuxmint/xed.git
$ cd xed/
$ ./autogen.sh
$ make
$ sudo make install