Install Atom Text Editor via Apt Repository in Ubuntu

Run the following commands in terminal to install Atom Text Editor via Apt Repository in Ubuntu Linux Systems. Atom is a powerful text editor for Linux Systems.

Atom Text Editor

Atom is a desktop application built with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and
Node.js integration. It runs on Electron, a framework for building cross
platform apps using web technologies.

Features of Atom:

  • Cross-platform editing – Atom works across operating systems. You can use it on OS X, Windows, or Linux.
  • Built-in package manager – Search for and install new packages or start creating your own—all from within Atom.
  • Smart autocompletion – Atom helps you write code faster with a smart, flexible autocomplete.
  • File system browser – Easily browse and open a single file, a whole project, or multiple projects in one window.
  • Multiple panes – Split your Atom interface into multiple panes to compare and edit code across files.
  • Find and replace – Find, preview, and replace text as you type in a file or across all your projects.

Install Atom via Apt Repository

Run the following commands in terminal to install Atom Text Editor via Apt Repository in Ubuntu:

Install Atom Stable Release


sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get update
wget -qO - https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/gpgkey | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/any/ any main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atom.list'
sudo apt update
sudo apt install atom

Install Atom Beta Release


sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get update
wget -qO - https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/gpgkey | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/any/ any main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atom.list'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install atom-beta

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