How to Install Atom Community on Ubuntu Server Latest

Atom Community, available from https://github.com/atom-community/atom, is an open-source, cross-platform text editor that offers advanced features for developers. Installing Atom Community on Ubuntu Server Latest is a simple process. This tutorial will guide you through the installation step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before installing the Atom Community, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  1. A server running Ubuntu Server Latest.
  2. sudo privileges or root access to the server.
  3. A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update your Ubuntu Server

The first step is to update your server. Open a terminal on your server and type the following command to update your system:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install Atom Community on Ubuntu Server, you will need to download and install some dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install gconf2 gconf-service libnotify4 libnss3 libxss1 libgtk2.0-0 libxkbfile1 -y

This command will install the required dependencies for Atom Community.

Step 3: Download Atom Community

After installing the dependencies, go to the Github link provided for Atom Community, i.e., https://github.com/atom-community/atom. Click on the green "Code" button and select "Download ZIP."

Once the download is complete, extract the ZIP folder by right-clicking on it and selecting "Extract here."

Step 4: Install Atom Community

To install Atom Community, navigate to the extracted folder in the terminal using the following command:

cd path/to/extracted/folder/atom-community-*

Once you are in the extracted folder, run the following command to install Atom Community:

sudo dpkg -i atom-amd64.deb

Wait for the installation to complete. After installation is complete, run the following command to launch Atom Community:

atom

Congratulations!

You have successfully installed Atom Community on your Ubuntu Server Latest. Enjoy using Atom Community for your text editing needs.