How Do I Change the Default Text Editor in Ubuntu?

How do I change the default text editor in Linux?

How to set the default text editor in Linux

1. Log in to your account using SSH.
2. Open the . bashrc file in your preferred text editor.
3. Add the following lines to the .bashrc file. …
4. Save the changes to the . …
5. To make the new default text editor settings take effect, log out of your account and then log back in.

How do I change the default text editor?

Your operating system will typically have a default text editor configured.
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How to Set Text Editor in Three Different Ways

1. In the main menu, click on Edit > Settings….
2. Select File editing from the menu on the left.
3. Select Use system’s default editor for text files from the Default editor option group.
4. Click on OK.