Change default system text editor in Ubuntu or Linux Mint

Pick a different text editor for Linux Mint or Ubuntu

By , ITworld |  Software, linux mint system editor, linux system editor

July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM — Here's how you can quickly change the default system text editor in Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Type in this command and then hit Enter:

sudo update-alternatives --config editor

3. You'll see a list of editors appear in the terminal window.

4. Select the number of the editor you want to use, then hit Enter.

For more, see the original article at the link below.

How to change the default system text editor in Linux Mint / Ubuntu | Linux and Life

 

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