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Yes, but I start with the browser. What are the Notepad++ alternatives on Linux and MacOS, for those times when I have to use them?

paffdragon 8mo ago
Sublime maybe?
GuinansEyebrows 8mo ago
vim :)
dizhn 8mo ago
I love a feature of notepad++ where when you have documents open and exit, it won't bother you with a save dialog and when you open it again the previous state will be there. I found that mousepad on linux can do this. For something functionality close I would look at Kate.
- netsharc 8mo ago
  I love and hate it at the same time, just like my browser tabs hoarding, it means I currently have 218 open documents on Notepad++ (and 96 browser tabs). I might not even need them anymore, but it's always "I'll look at them... later".
  - dizhn 8mo ago
    For the browser you can use something like Session Buddy. Save the session and move on secure in the knowledge that the tabs are there IF you need them. https://sessionbuddy.com/ https://sessionbuddy.com/
    - netsharc 8mo ago
      Thanks, I use https://www.visibotech.com/search/label/FreshStart https://www.visibotech.com/search/label/FreshStart but Session Buddy looks more polished.
- DANmode 7mo ago
  or notepadqq
bigstrat2003 8mo ago
Sublime Text. I think it's better than Notepad++ and is available for all computer platforms, not just Windows.
- NetMageSCW 8mo ago
  I don’t think licensed software is a valid alternative to freeware.
nosrepa 8mo ago
Geany. Both npp and geany use the same editor component.
TiredOfLife 8mo ago
A lite (without node) version of Zed could be it.
baal80spam 8mo ago
BBEdit (free version of course).
zvqcMMV6Zcr 8mo ago
At least in past I gave up and just used N++ with Wine. It didn't fit the rest of system at all, but was more usable for editing simple text files than DE defaults of GEdit and Kate.
1718627440 8mo ago
These kind of editors are typically already installed. Pluma, Kate, Emacs, Vi... If anything there is still nano. And of course “Ed is the standard text editor.” > https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/ed-msg.en.html https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/ed-msg.en.html
bdavbdav 7mo ago
VSCode in UI land, nano/vim in terminal.

paffdragon 8mo ago

Sublime maybe?

GuinansEyebrows 8mo ago

vim :)

dizhn 8mo ago

I love a feature of notepad++ where when you have documents open and exit, it won't bother you with a save dialog and when you open it again the previous state will be there. I found that mousepad on linux can do this. For something functionality close I would look at Kate.

netsharc 8mo ago
I love and hate it at the same time, just like my browser tabs hoarding, it means I currently have 218 open documents on Notepad++ (and 96 browser tabs). I might not even need them anymore, but it's always "I'll look at them... later".
- dizhn 8mo ago
  For the browser you can use something like Session Buddy. Save the session and move on secure in the knowledge that the tabs are there IF you need them. https://sessionbuddy.com/ https://sessionbuddy.com/
  - netsharc 8mo ago
    Thanks, I use https://www.visibotech.com/search/label/FreshStart https://www.visibotech.com/search/label/FreshStart but Session Buddy looks more polished.
DANmode 7mo ago
or notepadqq

bigstrat2003 8mo ago

Sublime Text. I think it's better than Notepad++ and is available for all computer platforms, not just Windows.

NetMageSCW 8mo ago
I don’t think licensed software is a valid alternative to freeware.

nosrepa 8mo ago

Geany. Both npp and geany use the same editor component.

TiredOfLife 8mo ago

A lite (without node) version of Zed could be it.

baal80spam 8mo ago

BBEdit (free version of course).

zvqcMMV6Zcr 8mo ago

At least in past I gave up and just used N++ with Wine. It didn't fit the rest of system at all, but was more usable for editing simple text files than DE defaults of GEdit and Kate.

1718627440 8mo ago

These kind of editors are typically already installed. Pluma, Kate, Emacs, Vi... If anything there is still nano. And of course “Ed is the standard text editor.” > https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/ed-msg.en.html https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/ed-msg.en.html

bdavbdav 7mo ago

VSCode in UI land, nano/vim in terminal.