How to Install Savepad on MXLinux Latest

Savepad is a text editor designed for easy editing of plain text files. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Savepad from its official GitHub page on MXLinux latest release.

Prerequisites

Before installing Savepad, ensure that you have the following:

• An active internet connection
• A user account with sudo privileges
• MXLinux installed on your system.

Step 1: Install the Required Dependencies

Savepad requires the git and python-gi packages to be installed on your system. To install the dependencies, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install git python3-gi

Step 2: Clone Savepad from GitHub

Now, we need to clone Savepad from its official GitHub page. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/shelltr/textpad.git

This will download the latest version of Savepad to your working directory.

Step 3: Install Savepad

To install Savepad, navigate to the textpad directory and run the following command:

cd textpad
sudo python3 setup.py install

This will install Savepad on your system.

Step 4: Run Savepad

Once the installation is complete, you can launch Savepad by running the following command in your terminal:

savepad

Savepad should launch, and you can start editing your text files.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Savepad on MXLinux latest release from its official GitHub page. Savepad is a lightweight and easy to use text editor that can help you easily edit your plain text files. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, check the official GitHub page for help.