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Posted by Joey LoForti
Joey LoForti
Courses Plus Student 1,864 Points

ubuntu text editor

do I have to use sublime text editor for ruby on rails programming or can I just use Text Editor which came with my ubuntu installation? I already bought sublime for my windows system but now I'm using my Linux system and I don't want to install sublime again since I would rather use a free program.

3 Answers

Mike Morales
Mike Morales
19,833 Points
Mike Morales
Mike Morales
19,833 Points

Hi Joey -

You can use what ever text editor you wish to use. I'm using the Bluefish editor on Ubuntu as I work thru Ruby on Rails.

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

You can use any text you want as long as it has Syntax highlighting & auto indenting help.

Here are a few good choices:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/10998/what-is-a-good-text-editor-for-developing-code-on

Joey LoForti
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Joey LoForti
Courses Plus Student 1,864 Points
Joey LoForti
Joey LoForti
Courses Plus Student 1,864 Points

thanx guys