What Is the Default Text Editor for Ubuntu?
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Text Editor (gedit) is the default GUI text editor in the Ubuntu operating system.

How do I find the default text editor in Ubuntu?

Open the . bashrc file in your preferred text editor. To set vi as the default text editor, replace program with vi. To set nano as the default text editor, replace program with nano.

How do I open text editor in Ubuntu terminal?

To start gedit from the command line, type gedit and hit Enter. The gedit text editor will appear shortly.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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