Atom text editor feature:
- Tweak its UI with CSS and add new features with HTML or Javascript
- Node.js integration
- Cross-platform support: Windows, Linux, and OS X.
- A built-in package manager
- Smart autocompletion
- Split Atom interface into multiple panes
- File system browser
- Find and replace
- Support themes
How to install Atom in Ubuntu via PPA:
Webupd8 Team is maintaining an unofficial PPA with most recent Atom packages for all current Ubuntu releases, and derivatives. While official Linux binary is 64-bit only, the PPA supports both 32-bit and 64-bit.
1. Add PPA
Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the command:
Type in password when it prompts and hit Enter.
2. Update and install Atom editor:
Update system package index and install the text editor via command:
Once Atom is installed and a new release is out in future, you can simply upgrade the editor by running regular system updates via Software Updater utility.
3. (Optional) To remove Atom text editor
To remove the software, use Synaptic Package Manager or just run apt command with removeflag:
And the PPA can be removed via Software & Updates utility under Other Software tabs.
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