Atom Community, available from https://github.com/atom-community/atom, is an open-source, cross-platform text editor that offers advanced features for developers. Installing Atom Community on Ubuntu Server Latest is a simple process. This tutorial will guide you through the installation step-by-step.
Before installing the Atom Community, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update your server. Open a terminal on your server and type the following command to update your system:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
To install Atom Community on Ubuntu Server, you will need to download and install some dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal to install the required dependencies:
sudo apt-get install gconf2 gconf-service libnotify4 libnss3 libxss1 libgtk2.0-0 libxkbfile1 -y
This command will install the required dependencies for Atom Community.
After installing the dependencies, go to the Github link provided for Atom Community, i.e., https://github.com/atom-community/atom. Click on the green "Code" button and select "Download ZIP."
Once the download is complete, extract the ZIP folder by right-clicking on it and selecting "Extract here."
To install Atom Community, navigate to the extracted folder in the terminal using the following command:
cd path/to/extracted/folder/atom-community-*
Once you are in the extracted folder, run the following command to install Atom Community:
sudo dpkg -i atom-amd64.deb
Wait for the installation to complete. After installation is complete, run the following command to launch Atom Community:
atom
You have successfully installed Atom Community on your Ubuntu Server Latest. Enjoy using Atom Community for your text editing needs.
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