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The gedit text editor that's preinstalled is slow and will only open documents as tabs in a single window - I can't have two windows open at the same time. I tried to install kwrite by typing sudo apt-get install kwrite, but it says "not found." I really liked MS Notepad. What other program can I install?
I actually thought of Nano - but when I typed sudo apt-get install nano, it didn't work; it couldn't find any such program. So I assume that I can only install programs that are actually listed in the Add/Remove programs list.
I looked up some of the programs mentioned, and it looks like VIM might let me work with end of lines with macro functions, although it looks like it would have a steep learning curve. I may look into that more later, after I start to feel more confident with Ubuntu. Supposedly Kate can do that, too - but I don't get how it's done.
I actually thought of Nano - but when I typed sudo apt-get install nano, it didn't work; it couldn't find any such program. So I assume that I can only install programs that are actually listed in the Add/Remove programs list.
I'd be *mighty* surprised if Ubuntu didn't ship with nano. I use it on every system I've ever had, and I'm sure I didn't install it.
Did you try just using it, rather than installing it ???.
Vim installations usually include a tutor called vimtutor. It'll decrease the learning curve quite a bit. Just type 'vimtutor' in a terminal, and press enter.
I actually thought of Nano - but when I typed sudo apt-get install nano, it didn't work; it couldn't find any such program. So I assume that I can only install programs that are actually listed in the Add/Remove programs list.
try " sudo apt-get install nano-full "
worked for me.. on ubuntu server anyway
Last edited by SimbaSpirit; 02-04-2008 at 05:38 PM.
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