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== How to find gedit in the Applications list ==
On Linux, you might use GEdit. To start GEdit: click Applications, point to Accessories, and click Text Editor or you can start it from a terminal with:
gedit


On Linux, we suggest the GEdit text editor.
If you have trouble finding gedit, get help from an instructor! (And if you have a text editor you prefer to use, you can use that instead.)

GEdit should already be installed on your computer. To start GEdit: click Applications, point to Accessories, and click Text Editor. If you don't have this option, let a staff member know.

== How to find GEdit from a terminal ==

If you prefer to start applications from a terminal, you can type the following into a terminal to launch GEdit:

<pre>
gedit &
</pre>

== Success! ==

If you prefer a different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.

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Latest revision as of 18:18, 12 May 2011

How to find gedit in the Applications list

On Linux, we suggest the GEdit text editor.

GEdit should already be installed on your computer. To start GEdit: click Applications, point to Accessories, and click Text Editor. If you don't have this option, let a staff member know.

How to find GEdit from a terminal

If you prefer to start applications from a terminal, you can type the following into a terminal to launch GEdit:

gedit &

Success!

If you prefer a different editor for text, check with an instructor before moving on to make sure it will work for the weekend.

« Back to the Friday setup page