How to Use the Gedit Text Editor in Linux | install gedit | installed in Kubuntu, Xubuntu

How to Use the Gedit Text Editor in Linux Installation gedit is located in Ubuntu's Main repository and is installed by default. gedit can be installed in Kubuntu, Xubuntu and other distributions although additional libraries are necessary and will be installed on non-GNOME systems. To install gedit: Select gedit in Synaptic (System → Adminstration → Synaptic Package Manager) From a terminal or ALT-F2: sudo apt-get install gedit Opening gedit gedit incorporates a graphical user interface (GUI) and is opened by going to Applications → Accessories → Text Editor or by pressing Alt+F2 and typing gedit Command Line Tips Opening gedit via the command line allows the user to take advantage of several options unavailable from the GUI menu. If a path is not included in the startup command, gedit will look for the file in the current directory. If the file is not found, gedit will open a blank file with the file name entered on the command line: To open a specific file: gedit filename To open multiple files: gedit file1 file2