The objective of this guide is to install the Atom editor on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Atom
- How to start Atom
- How to update Atom
Atom Text Editor on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | Atom |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to Install Atom Text Editor on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- The installation of Atom Text Editor on Ubuntu 20.04 is a rather simple process. From your terminal window execute the following
snapcommand to begin the installation:$ sudo snap install atom --classic
Installation complete.
- Use activities menu to start the Atom text editor.
Start Atom Text EditorAlternatively, you can start the Atom text editor from command line:
$ atom
How to upgrade Atom Text Editor
You can upgrade the Atom Text Editor snap package by using the following command:
$ sudo snap refresh atom snap "atom" has no updates available