Notepad++ Ubuntu - Shell-Bash

Notepad++ is a popular text editor for Windows, but what if you're working on a project in Ubuntu and you need a similar tool? Fortunately, there is a way to use Notepad++ in Ubuntu using the Wine compatibility layer. In this guide, we'll show you how to install Notepad++ on Ubuntu and use it to edit Shell scripts in Bash.

Install Wine

Before we can install Notepad++, we need to install Wine, which will allow us to run Windows programs in Ubuntu. To do so, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install wine

Download Notepad++

Next, you need to download Notepad++ for Windows from the official website. You can do this by going to https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ and clicking on the "Installer" button.

Install Notepad++ using Wine

Once you've downloaded the Notepad++ installer, open the terminal and navigate to the folder where the installer is saved. Then, run the following command to install Notepad++ using Wine:

wine npp.7.9.2.Installer.exe

Launch Notepad++

To launch Notepad++, open the terminal and run the following command:

wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files\ \(x86\)/Notepad++/notepad++.exe

Editing Shell scripts in Bash

Now that Notepad++ is installed and running, you can use it to edit Shell scripts in Bash. To do so, simply create a new file and save it with the .sh extension. Then, write your Shell script and save the file.

Conclusion

In this guide, we've shown you how to install and use Notepad++ on Ubuntu using Wine. We've also shown you how to use Notepad++ to edit Shell scripts in Bash. With Notepad++ on Ubuntu, you can enjoy a powerful text editor and take your Shell programming to the next level.