How to Install Notepad++ in Ubuntu Linux

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The article provides a step-by-step guide for installing the versatile code editor, Notepad++ on Ubuntu Linux systems. The process involves using Snap, a package management system, to install Notepad++, followed by the installation of mandatory and optional plugins. The method, however, might not provide as stable a version as on Windows and Mac OS.

This article describes steps one can take to install Notepad++ in Ubuntu Linux.

One might want to install Notepad++ in Ubuntu Linux for several reasons. Firstly, Notepad++ is a free, simple, powerful code editor highly popular among developers. If you are a developer recently switching to Ubuntu from Windows or Mac OS, you might miss using Notepad++. In such cases, installing Notepad++ in Ubuntu can be a great way to continue using your favorite code editor.

Secondly, although there is an alternative to Notepad++ called Notepadqq for Linux systems, it might not be as feature-rich as Notepad++. Therefore, if you are looking for a code editor with advanced features, Notepad++ might be a better choice.

Lastly, installing Notepad++ in Ubuntu using the Snap package management system is straightforward. Snap is a powerful and user-friendly package management system that simplifies installing packages on Linux, including Ubuntu.

If you’re from a Windows and Mac OS world and want to install your favorite code editor on Ubuntu, then the steps below are a great place to start.

Get Snap

If Snap isn’t available on your system, you must install it before installing Notepad++. Snap is a powerful package management system for Linux users. It is probably the best and easiest way to install packages on Linux machines, including Ubuntu.

To install Snap, run the commands below

sudo apt-get install snapd snapd-xdg-open

Install Notepad++

Now that Snap is installed run the commands below to install Notepad++ on Ubuntu.

To install Notepad++, run the commands below.

sudo snap install notepad-plus-plus

You should see a message like the one below when the package is installed.

notepad-plus-plus 7.5.6 from ‘mmtrt’ installed

After installing the package, run the commands below to install a mandatory plugin.

sudo snap connect notepad-plus-plus:process-control

The optional plugins below should probably be installed as well.

sudo snap connect notepad-plus-plus:removable-media
sudo snap connect notepad-plus-plus:hardware-observe
sudo snap connect notepad-plus-plus:cups-control

Next, go to your Activities Overview and search for, then launch Notepad++

This is how to get Notepad++ installed on Ubuntu systems.

Conclusion:

This post showed you how to install Notepad++ in Ubuntu Linux. Please use the comment form below if you find any errors above or have something to add.

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18 responses to “How to Install Notepad++ in Ubuntu Linux”

  1. Leif Wennerberg Avatar
    Leif Wennerberg

    Is there a way to increase the size of the menu and window title text ? (dell xps 13, ubuntu 16.04).

  2. Constantin Avatar
    Constantin

    Thanks mate!

  3. Rajan KV Avatar
    Rajan KV

    Does not lauch notepad++.

    Instructions clearly and strictly followed.

    Got error message: ‘Client is not authorised to connect to ServerClient is not authorised to connect to ServerWine.

  4. rene Avatar
    rene

    Works perfect!!!

  5. bob Avatar
    bob

    How to install hex editor plugin?

  6. Devendra Thakare Avatar
    Devendra Thakare

    Thank you …!!!

  7. newbie Avatar
    newbie

    How do i remove notepad++ from Ubuntu 16.04.
    What are the commands.

    1. PastaLittleEggo Avatar
      PastaLittleEggo

      Use this command:
      sudo snap remove notepad-plus-plus

  8. Aashutosh Avatar
    Aashutosh

    Works well but unable to the save the edited files

  9. RafalP Avatar
    RafalP

    Works as charm, thx!

  10. Eli Avatar
    Eli

    Any idea how to get the npp plugin manager install in ubuntu? or in general how to install plugins?

  11. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    Hi
    I can not open files in folder like
    /mnt
    /opt/

    running ubuntu 18.04

    Do i need to set special rights?
    where?

  12. R Avatar
    R

    don’t works too

  13. Vijay Avatar
    Vijay

    Thanks !!! It works

  14. GLB Avatar
    GLB

    Hi, after install snap when I try to install notepad++ I get this error
    error: cannot install “notepad-plus-plus”: Post
    https://api.snapcraft.io/v2/snaps/refresh: dial tcp: lookup
    api.snapcraft.io on [::1]:53: read udp [::1]:50673->[::1]:53: read:
    connection refused
    Could you help me?
    Thanks

  15. Ivan Avatar
    Ivan

    Thank’s that’s very usefull !

  16. Shiva rama krishnan Avatar
    Shiva rama krishnan

    Thanks bro, your help is much appreciated.

  17. najad Avatar
    najad

    Does not lauch notepad++.

    Instructions clearly and strictly followed.

    Got error message
    ERROR: not connected to the gnome-3-28-1804 content interface.

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