gedit¶
What is gedit?¶
gedit is a cross-platform, syntax-highlighting text editor.
Why do I need gedit?¶
To write your code in! Word is a fine program, but it is not a text editor.
Get gedit!¶
- Gedit’s main site: http://projects.gnome.org/gedit/ . Download links are in the upper right corner.
- (alternate) copy the installer from the Group Guide memory stick.
Mac OSX¶
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/binaries/mac/gedit/2.30/gedit-2.30.2.dmg
- install using the usual OSX ‘DMG’ style drag and drop installer.
- add the application to your dock if you are so inclined.
Linux¶
Gedit is probably installed on your machine already.
- ubuntu/debian: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/gedit and follow the instructions
- redhat: yum install gedit
- build form source: http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gedit/2.30/gedit-2.30.2.tar.gz
Verify It Works!¶
After installing, start gedit up by clicking on its icon, typing gedit from your cli or the like.
Suggested configuration:
In the preferences window
view, turn on:
- display line numbers
- display right margin
- highlight matching bracket
- highlight current line
- syntax-highlighting: Highlight Mode -> Scripts -> Python
editor:
- change tab with to 4
- check the box to insert spaces instead of tabs
font & colors:
- choose a good monospace editor font
- choose a color scheme (Gregg likes Cobalt)
plugins
- checkupdate
- code comment
- drawspaces
- filebrowser
- indentlines
- python console
Once you are satified, restart gedit. If it looks similar to the screenshot below, you are done!
