Need a Faster Simple Text Editor for Ubuntu 7.01
 

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?

You can try kate or Nedit.

Kate - I already have that. Yes, I like that much better than Gedit! Thanks!

I found one in my list of Add/Remove Programs called Leafpad, and it seems very much like Notepad. Thanks, I'll probably use them both!

Nano.

I love it.

vim.

Let the flame wars begin.

emacs

(obligatory response)

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 prefer mped which I think that Ubuntu provides.

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Steve Stites

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'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 ???.

nano should be in the main repository, it is on Debian. Can't imagine Ubuntu would drop it..

OK, I just typed "nano" and it did open. But it looks complicated. It looks like it uses more CLI than GUI.

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.

vi > all

vi is an oldie, but a goody.

try " sudo apt-get install nano-full "
worked for me.. on ubuntu server anyway