Questions about text editors
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What is a good text editor for developing code on?
Trying to learn python, and I was wondering if there are any favorite text editors that are good for noobs?
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3answers
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How to edit files in a terminal with nano?
Sometimes, a graphical text editor like gedit or kate cannot be used (because you're in a virtual console for example). Luckily, there are text editors for the terminal. An easy one is nano, but I ...
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What are some good PHP editors?
I'm currently using PhpStorm by Idea JetBrains, but its buggy and I'm really looking for something that will allow me to get work done without too much hassle.
Please limit one IDE/Editor an answer.
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12answers
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What's the easiest way to get started with LaTeX?
I'd like to learn and use LaTeX on Ubuntu. What packages do I need? What is the best editor for LaTeX code on Ubuntu for a new LaTeX user? I'd also like the ability to see the code in one pane and ...
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3answers
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How do I create a file?
I'm following instructions about Installing and setting TFTPD in Ubuntu. It asks to
Create /etc/xinetd.d/tftp and put this entry:
service tftp
{
protocol = udp
port = 69
...
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8answers
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Markdown, LaTeX combined in WYSIWYG editor. Is there any?
I really like the way markdown is implemented in SE bunch of sites, where I can easily write code blocks, performing formatting or even use latex on some of sites like writing $\pi$. I also like how ...
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1answer
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Command to append line to a text file without opening an editor
Assuming i have a line that i want to add to a file without opening an editor.
How could i append this line
alias list='ls -cl --group-directories-first'
to this file
config.fish
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1answer
720 views
How can I use bitmap fonts in gvim?
When doing actual work, I can't stand the scalable monospaced fonts that are available to me with the default install. How can I make gVim use the good old 6x13 x11 font?
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1answer
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Editing with nano, Alt is caught by the window menus, how can I fix that?
The Alt key is used for many useful commands, but unfortunately it's caught by the terminal window to activate the window menus (File, Edit, ...).
I would like to either force the terminal window to ...
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0answers
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Good text editor for Ruby on Rails programming? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a good text editor for developing code on?
I'm trying to find a text editor that I can use for doing Ruby on Rails development. I have been using TextMate on my ...
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2answers
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gedit modelines – What are they? How do they work?
There is a gedit plugin called Modelines and the plugin is described as
Emacs, Kate and Vim-style modelines support for gedit.
What are modelines? And how do they work in gedit?
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1answer
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How do I stop XML Copy Editor from crashing when opening a file?
I tried installing XML Copy Editor, and whenever I try to open an XML file in it, it crashes. It seems like it just shuts off, as though I clicked close, because it doesn't generate and error log. How ...
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3answers
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How to run applications as root?
I am having some strange issue with Kate and Kwrite. When I click on Open File, it crashes with segmentation fault.
I am a complete newbie to Linux, and I think the issue is that I am not running ...
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2answers
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How can I keep two different font sizes on two different documents?
I am using Xubuntu and I need to keep document A with font size 8 and B with with font size 12. If I save A with font size 8, this switches the font size to 8 for all the other documents, including B. ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to do a RegEx Find in Cream (VIM's derivative) via the dialogs?
In Cream, I simply can't find the RegEx option mentioned on Cream's info page
Basic Features
* Find and Find/Replace dialogs use intuitive search,
with Regular Expressions as an option (Ctrl+F ...
