How To Install Atom Text Editor In Ubuntu Linux and Windows 32-bit OR 64-bit

In this tutorial, we will learn how to Install Atom text editor in Ubuntu Linux OS and Windows OS.

What is Atom text editor?
Atom is a free and open-source, text editor / source code editor for the Linux OS, Apple Mac OS and Microsoft Windows OS with support for plugins written in Node.js and embedded Git Control, developed by GitHub.
Atom is a desktop application built using Web technologies. Most of the extending packages have free software licenses and are community-built and maintained. It is fully customizable in HTML, CSS and JavaScript scripting languages.

How To Install Atom Text Editor In Ubuntu Linux

Method 1: Using ppa (both 64-bit and 32-bit)
To download and install Atom text editor in Ubuntu Linux, you have to type the following commands one by one in your terminal:

1. Add repository
$sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/atom
Press Enter key, and then type in the password you use to log into your Ubuntu Linux system.

2. Update the repository
$sudo apt-get update <press Enter key>
It will take some time, be patient.

3. Install Atom text editor
$sudo apt-get install atom <press Enter key>
It will Download and Install the Atom text editor package on your Ubuntu Linux OS.

Method 2: Using .deb file (64-bit)
1. Open your favorite Web Browser and goto atom.io.
2. Click the Download .deb file button.
3. After download, please run the following command in your terminal:
$sudo dpkg -i <package_name.deb> <press Enter key>
4. Atom will launch once the Installation completes.

How To Install Atom Text Editor In Windows OS
1. Open your favorite Web Browser and goto atom.io.
2. Click the Download Windows Installer file button.
Or
For 32-bit Windows OS users, please Download the Installer file for your system from the following link:
3. After download, Run the downloaded Installer.exe file.

4. Atom will launch once the Installation completes.