Notepad++ is a popular text editor for Windows, but it can also be installed on Linux systems. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Notepad++ on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the package list for Alpine Linux. To do this, open the terminal and type:
$ sudo apk update
Notepad++ is primarily designed to run on Windows. Therefore, it requires Wine, which is a compatibility layer that allows running Windows applications on Linux.
To install Wine on your system, enter the following command:
$ sudo apk add wine
The next step is to download Notepad++ installer executable file. You can download the latest version from the official Notepad++ website. You can use wget tool to download the file from a command line.
$ wget https://notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/7.x/7.9.3/npp.7.9.3.Installer.exe
After downloading the installer, use the following command to install Notepad++:
$ wine npp.*.exe
The installer will ask you some questions during the installation process. You can choose the default options in most cases.
Once the installation completes, you can launch Notepad++ using the following command:
$ wine /root/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Notepad++/notepad++.exe
Notepad++ is an excellent text editor for programmers. By following the steps laid out in this tutorial, you can easily install and start using Notepad++ on Alpine Linux Latest.
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