How do I start gedit in terminal?
I did a search for how to start gedit from the terminal. Answers were frustrating to say the least. Finally I happened on the idea of opening gedit with the system monitor on and look for new apps. Voilà. There was xed.
Here is the nearest solution: but it did not meet requirements.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/gedit
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
command-line shortcut-keys gedit
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
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MagelicanMagelican
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I did a search for how to start gedit from the terminal. Answers were frustrating to say the least. Finally I happened on the idea of opening gedit with the system monitor on and look for new apps. Voilà. There was xed.
Here is the nearest solution: but it did not meet requirements.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/gedit
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
command-line shortcut-keys gedit
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
Are you in a terminal window or a TTY? If a window for a non root gedit @con is essentially correct. If in a TTY on a server without a gui things will be a bit more difficult.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 4:26
1
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:31
4
Then you should edit your question. Because we were silly and believed you wanted to "start gedit from the terminal" :)
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:20
Also include the output oflsb_release -ato get the best answer for your distro and version.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:30
If you feel that the answers are not answering your question, you must modify your question, so that we understand what you really want. Please tell us what you want and answer our questions to make us understand. Otherwise we can only guess and not really help you.
– sudodus
Dec 12 '17 at 7:23
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I did a search for how to start gedit from the terminal. Answers were frustrating to say the least. Finally I happened on the idea of opening gedit with the system monitor on and look for new apps. Voilà. There was xed.
Here is the nearest solution: but it did not meet requirements.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/gedit
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
command-line shortcut-keys gedit
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
I did a search for how to start gedit from the terminal. Answers were frustrating to say the least. Finally I happened on the idea of opening gedit with the system monitor on and look for new apps. Voilà. There was xed.
Here is the nearest solution: but it did not meet requirements.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/gedit
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
command-line shortcut-keys gedit
command-line shortcut-keys gedit
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
edited Dec 12 '17 at 5:07
karel
58.1k12128146
58.1k12128146
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
asked Dec 12 '17 at 4:03
MagelicanMagelican
112
112
Are you in a terminal window or a TTY? If a window for a non root gedit @con is essentially correct. If in a TTY on a server without a gui things will be a bit more difficult.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 4:26
1
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:31
4
Then you should edit your question. Because we were silly and believed you wanted to "start gedit from the terminal" :)
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:20
Also include the output oflsb_release -ato get the best answer for your distro and version.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:30
If you feel that the answers are not answering your question, you must modify your question, so that we understand what you really want. Please tell us what you want and answer our questions to make us understand. Otherwise we can only guess and not really help you.
– sudodus
Dec 12 '17 at 7:23
add a comment |
Are you in a terminal window or a TTY? If a window for a non root gedit @con is essentially correct. If in a TTY on a server without a gui things will be a bit more difficult.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 4:26
1
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:31
4
Then you should edit your question. Because we were silly and believed you wanted to "start gedit from the terminal" :)
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:20
Also include the output oflsb_release -ato get the best answer for your distro and version.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:30
If you feel that the answers are not answering your question, you must modify your question, so that we understand what you really want. Please tell us what you want and answer our questions to make us understand. Otherwise we can only guess and not really help you.
– sudodus
Dec 12 '17 at 7:23
Are you in a terminal window or a TTY? If a window for a non root gedit @con is essentially correct. If in a TTY on a server without a gui things will be a bit more difficult.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 4:26
Are you in a terminal window or a TTY? If a window for a non root gedit @con is essentially correct. If in a TTY on a server without a gui things will be a bit more difficult.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 4:26
1
1
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:31
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:31
4
4
Then you should edit your question. Because we were silly and believed you wanted to "start gedit from the terminal" :)
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:20
Then you should edit your question. Because we were silly and believed you wanted to "start gedit from the terminal" :)
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:20
Also include the output of
lsb_release -a to get the best answer for your distro and version.– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:30
Also include the output of
lsb_release -a to get the best answer for your distro and version.– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:30
If you feel that the answers are not answering your question, you must modify your question, so that we understand what you really want. Please tell us what you want and answer our questions to make us understand. Otherwise we can only guess and not really help you.
– sudodus
Dec 12 '17 at 7:23
If you feel that the answers are not answering your question, you must modify your question, so that we understand what you really want. Please tell us what you want and answer our questions to make us understand. Otherwise we can only guess and not really help you.
– sudodus
Dec 12 '17 at 7:23
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You're over thinking it.
To start gedit from the terminal, just type "gedit".
If you have any errors, print them here.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
1
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
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Gedit, as described in your link, is "Text Editor (gedit) is the default GUI text editor in the Ubuntu operating system.". If you're not starting gedit under the control of a GUI environment, (like a Ctrl-Alt-F1 terminal or a ssh connection) gedit will NOT work.
Ask the system about editors with man -k editor (returns 71 results on my system, YMMV), and ask the packaging system about editors with apt-cache search editor (418 results, YMMV).
If you'd describe what you mean by "from the terminal" more precisely, we could help more. For example, if you're connected via ssh, and running under a local GUI, man ssh and the -X or -Y options would be suggested.
What are you trying to do? If it's remote and simple, there are awk, sed, ed, editor, ex, nano, red, sed, vi, vim, or even emacs available.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
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In xubuntu 16.04 run xfce4-keyboard-settings. On the "Application Shortcut" tab click the "add" button. For the command paste /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.gedit.desktop, click "OK". In the next window press the key combo you prefer. Close the keyboard settings window.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 5:37
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You're over thinking it.
To start gedit from the terminal, just type "gedit".
If you have any errors, print them here.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
1
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
add a comment |
You're over thinking it.
To start gedit from the terminal, just type "gedit".
If you have any errors, print them here.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
1
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
add a comment |
You're over thinking it.
To start gedit from the terminal, just type "gedit".
If you have any errors, print them here.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
You're over thinking it.
To start gedit from the terminal, just type "gedit".
If you have any errors, print them here.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:22
concon
1085
1085
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
1
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
add a comment |
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
1
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
I am now curious. Why did gedit not work? xed does seem odd.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:36
1
1
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
leave the error here when typing gedit on terminal
– M.A.K. Ripon
Dec 12 '17 at 4:37
add a comment |
Gedit, as described in your link, is "Text Editor (gedit) is the default GUI text editor in the Ubuntu operating system.". If you're not starting gedit under the control of a GUI environment, (like a Ctrl-Alt-F1 terminal or a ssh connection) gedit will NOT work.
Ask the system about editors with man -k editor (returns 71 results on my system, YMMV), and ask the packaging system about editors with apt-cache search editor (418 results, YMMV).
If you'd describe what you mean by "from the terminal" more precisely, we could help more. For example, if you're connected via ssh, and running under a local GUI, man ssh and the -X or -Y options would be suggested.
What are you trying to do? If it's remote and simple, there are awk, sed, ed, editor, ex, nano, red, sed, vi, vim, or even emacs available.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
22k74169
add a comment |
Gedit, as described in your link, is "Text Editor (gedit) is the default GUI text editor in the Ubuntu operating system.". If you're not starting gedit under the control of a GUI environment, (like a Ctrl-Alt-F1 terminal or a ssh connection) gedit will NOT work.
Ask the system about editors with man -k editor (returns 71 results on my system, YMMV), and ask the packaging system about editors with apt-cache search editor (418 results, YMMV).
If you'd describe what you mean by "from the terminal" more precisely, we could help more. For example, if you're connected via ssh, and running under a local GUI, man ssh and the -X or -Y options would be suggested.
What are you trying to do? If it's remote and simple, there are awk, sed, ed, editor, ex, nano, red, sed, vi, vim, or even emacs available.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
22k74169
add a comment |
Gedit, as described in your link, is "Text Editor (gedit) is the default GUI text editor in the Ubuntu operating system.". If you're not starting gedit under the control of a GUI environment, (like a Ctrl-Alt-F1 terminal or a ssh connection) gedit will NOT work.
Ask the system about editors with man -k editor (returns 71 results on my system, YMMV), and ask the packaging system about editors with apt-cache search editor (418 results, YMMV).
If you'd describe what you mean by "from the terminal" more precisely, we could help more. For example, if you're connected via ssh, and running under a local GUI, man ssh and the -X or -Y options would be suggested.
What are you trying to do? If it's remote and simple, there are awk, sed, ed, editor, ex, nano, red, sed, vi, vim, or even emacs available.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
22k74169
Gedit, as described in your link, is "Text Editor (gedit) is the default GUI text editor in the Ubuntu operating system.". If you're not starting gedit under the control of a GUI environment, (like a Ctrl-Alt-F1 terminal or a ssh connection) gedit will NOT work.
Ask the system about editors with man -k editor (returns 71 results on my system, YMMV), and ask the packaging system about editors with apt-cache search editor (418 results, YMMV).
If you'd describe what you mean by "from the terminal" more precisely, we could help more. For example, if you're connected via ssh, and running under a local GUI, man ssh and the -X or -Y options would be suggested.
What are you trying to do? If it's remote and simple, there are awk, sed, ed, editor, ex, nano, red, sed, vi, vim, or even emacs available.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
22k74169
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
22k74169
answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
waltinatorwaltinator
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answered Dec 12 '17 at 4:28
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In xubuntu 16.04 run xfce4-keyboard-settings. On the "Application Shortcut" tab click the "add" button. For the command paste /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.gedit.desktop, click "OK". In the next window press the key combo you prefer. Close the keyboard settings window.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 5:37
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In xubuntu 16.04 run xfce4-keyboard-settings. On the "Application Shortcut" tab click the "add" button. For the command paste /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.gedit.desktop, click "OK". In the next window press the key combo you prefer. Close the keyboard settings window.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 5:37
J. StarnesJ. Starnes
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In xubuntu 16.04 run xfce4-keyboard-settings. On the "Application Shortcut" tab click the "add" button. For the command paste /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.gedit.desktop, click "OK". In the next window press the key combo you prefer. Close the keyboard settings window.
answered Dec 12 '17 at 5:37
J. StarnesJ. Starnes
1,403416
In xubuntu 16.04 run xfce4-keyboard-settings. On the "Application Shortcut" tab click the "add" button. For the command paste /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.gedit.desktop, click "OK". In the next window press the key combo you prefer. Close the keyboard settings window.
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Are you in a terminal window or a TTY? If a window for a non root gedit @con is essentially correct. If in a TTY on a server without a gui things will be a bit more difficult.
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 4:26
1
Just to clarify. I was looking for the line to allow me to create a keyboard shortcut.
– Magelican
Dec 12 '17 at 4:31
4
Then you should edit your question. Because we were silly and believed you wanted to "start gedit from the terminal" :)
– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:20
Also include the output of
lsb_release -ato get the best answer for your distro and version.– J. Starnes
Dec 12 '17 at 5:30
If you feel that the answers are not answering your question, you must modify your question, so that we understand what you really want. Please tell us what you want and answer our questions to make us understand. Otherwise we can only guess and not really help you.
– sudodus
Dec 12 '17 at 7:23