How to Add Atom PPA for Ubuntu-Based OSes

October 16, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Atom Ubuntu PPA

Hi! The Tip shows you How to Add the Atom PPA Repository for Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux Systems.

And this Atom Ubuntu PPA is valid also for:

  • Linux Mint
  • Lubuntu
  • Kubuntu
  • Xubuntu
  • Zorin OS
  • Elementary OS
  • Linux Lite
  • Bodhi Linux
  • Kde Neon
  • Pop!_OS
  • Voyager
  • Trisquel
  • LXLE
  • feren OS
  • Peppermint
  • Q4OS
  • Linux Ultimate Edition
  • (You may only find the Corresponding Ubuntu Parent Release.)

Finally, Atom is an open source “hackable text editor for the 21st Century” developed by GitHub: atom.io.

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  1. Open a Terminal Shell session
    Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How to Add Atom PPA Ubuntu - Open Terminal Shell Emulator
  2. Then Add Atom PPA Repository.

    sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/any/ any main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atom.list'

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

  3. Next Import Atom PPA Key.

    wget -qO - https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/gpgkey | sudo apt-key add



  4. Finally, Refresh Apt Repositories.

    sudo apt-get update

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