How to Install Plainpad on Fedora Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Plainpad on Fedora Server Latest. Plainpad is a simple and easy-to-use text editor that can be used for editing text documents, taking notes, or writing code.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• A Fedora Server installation
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Download and Extract Plainpad

1. Open a terminal on your Fedora Server and navigate to the directory where you want to download Plainpad.
2. Download the Plainpad ZIP package by running the following command:

wget https://alextselegidis.com/files/plainpad/plainpad_linux_x64.zip

3. Extract the ZIP package by running the following command:

unzip plainpad_linux_x64.zip

4. Move the extracted folder to the /opt directory by running the following command:

sudo mv plainpad_linux_x64 /opt/plainpad

Step 2: Create a Launcher for Plainpad

1. Create a plain text file named plainpad.desktop in the /usr/share/applications directory by running the following command:

sudo nano /usr/share/applications/plainpad.desktop

2. Add the following content to the file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Plainpad
GenericName=Text Editor
Exec=/opt/plainpad/plainpad
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=/opt/plainpad/icon.png

3. Exit the text editor by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y and Enter to save the file.

4. Make the launcher file executable by running the following command:

sudo chmod +x /usr/share/applications/plainpad.desktop

Step 3: Test Plainpad

1. Open the Activities overview by pressing the Super key on your keyboard.

2. Scroll down to the "Other" section and click on the "Plainpad" icon.

3. The Plainpad application should now start. You can test its functionalities by typing some text, saving, and opening a file.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plainpad on your Fedora Server and created a launcher for it. You can now use Plainpad for your text editing needs.

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