How to Install TextMate on Kali Linux

TextMate is a popular text editor used mainly by developers. This tutorial will guide you on how to install TextMate on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure your Kali Linux system is up to date. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Installing TextMate

You can install TextMate on Kali Linux by following the steps below:

1. Install prerequisites by running the following command:

sudo apt install git clang libicu-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev

2. Download TextMate from the official repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/textmate/textmate.git

3. Navigate to the downloaded directory:

cd textmate

4. Build and install TextMate with the following command:

rake install

This command will build and install TextMate in your system. If everything goes well, TextMate should be installed on your Kali Linux system.

Launching TextMate

To launch TextMate, open the terminal and type the following command:

textmate

This command will launch TextMate, and you can start using it.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install TextMate on Kali Linux. Now you can use TextMate for your text editing needs in Kali Linux.

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