How to Install Brackets on Manjaro

Brackets is an open-source text editor that is famous for its modern user interface and powerful features that make it a popular choice among developers. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Brackets on Manjaro.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any software, we should update our system package list to ensure that we have the latest updates and security patches.

To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

When prompted, type your password and hit Enter to begin the update process.

Step 2: Install Brackets

Brackets can be installed on Manjaro from the official repositories or by downloading the installer package from their website.

To install it from the official repositories, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S brackets

This command will download and install the latest version of Brackets on your system.

Alternatively, if you want to download the installer package from their website, follow these steps:

  1. Open your web browser and go to the Brackets website.
  2. Click the "Download Brackets" button.
  3. Choose your operating system and click "Download."
  4. Once the download is complete, open the terminal and navigate to the directory where the installer file is saved.
  5. Run the following command to make the installer executable:
chmod +x Brackets.Release.[version].extract.[ext]

Replace "[version]" with the version number of the installer file and "[ext]" with the file extension, which could be ".zip," ".tar.bz2," or "_x86_64.deb," depending on your system.

  1. Run the installer with the following command:
sudo ./Brackets.Release.[version].extract.[ext]

Again, replace "[version]" and "[ext]" with the actual version number and file extension, respectively.

  1. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 3: Launch Brackets

Once Brackets is installed, you can launch it from the Applications menu or the terminal by running the following command:

brackets

This will open the Brackets editor, and you can start creating and editing your projects.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Brackets on Manjaro.

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