Notepad++ is a popular open-source text editor designed for Microsoft Windows. However, there is a version of Notepad++ that can be installed on FreeBSD as well. Here are the steps to install Notepad++ on FreeBSD latest.
Before installing Notepad++, make sure that you have the following prerequisites on your system:
Notepad++ requires the use of the Wine compatibility layer in order to function on FreeBSD. To install Wine, run the following command:
sudo pkg install wine
Next, you need to download the setup file for Notepad++. You can download the latest version of Notepad++ from the official website https://notepad-plus-plus.org/.
To install Notepad++, you need to execute the following command in the directory where the setup file is located:
wine notepad++_xx_installer.exe
Note: Replace "xx" with the version number you downloaded.
Wine will simulate a Windows environment and install Notepad++ as if it is being installed on Windows.
Once Notepad++ is successfully installed, you can run it on FreeBSD by executing the following command:
wine start notepad++.exe
You can also create a desktop shortcut to launch Notepad++ more easily.
Notepad++ is a powerful text editor that can be installed on FreeBSD using Wine. With these steps, you will be able to install Notepad++ and use it on FreeBSD without any problems.
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