Notepad++ is one of the most popular text editors on Windows. It’s commonly described as being lightweight and straightforward. It supports most core features you’d expect from an editor (auto-completion, customizable GUI, etc.) and is overall just functional. Notepad++ hasn’t been officially ported to Linux yet. As such, cross-platform editors like Sublime Text or Vim are usually preferred on Ubuntu. But there is an unofficial WINE-based snap that you can install to get Notepad++ on Ubuntu. Installing the Notepad++ Snap Usually, you’d need to set up Wine first to install a program designed for Windows like Notepad++. But in this case, the snap is already compiled with the required libraries. So, all you need to do is run the following command: sudo snap install notepad-plus-plus If you don’t want to use the terminal, you can also install the Notepad++ snap from the Ubuntu Store. Launch the Ubuntu Software app, search for Notepad++ (WINE), and press Install. In either case, you can launch Notepad++ from the Applications menu afterward, or directly from the terminal by entering notepad-plus-plus Managing Notepad++ At the first launch, you’ll be prompted to update to the latest Notepad++ version. In the future, you can update Notepad++ to newer versions in the same manner. If you want to remove Notepad++ instead, you can use the following command: sudo snap remove notepad-plus-plus You can also revisit the Notepad++ page in the Ubuntu Software app and uninstall it from there. Notepad++ Alternatives On Ubuntu If you’re not a fan of Wine or Snaps and would prefer a native alternative to Notepad++, here are some editors that offer a similar experience: Notepadqq Sublime Text VS Code Kate Geany