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3 text editor alternatives to Emacs and Vim
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Before you start reaching for those implements of mayhem, Emacs and Vim fans, understand that this article isn't about putting the boot to your favorite editor. I'm a professed Emacs guy, but one who also likes Vim. A lot.
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That said, I realize that Emacs and Vim aren't for everyone. It might be that the silliness of the so-called [Editor war][1] has turned some people off. Or maybe they just want an editor that is less demanding and has a more modern sheen.
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If you're looking for an alternative to Emacs or Vim, keep reading. Here are three that might interest you.
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### Geany
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![Editing a LaTeX document with Geany][3]
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Editing a LaTeX document with Geany
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[Geany][4] is an old favorite from the days when I computed on older hardware running lightweight Linux distributions. Geany started out as my [LaTeX][5] editor, but quickly became the app in which I did all of my text editing.
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Although Geany is billed as a small and fast [IDE][6] (integrated development environment), it's definitely not just a techie's tool. Geany is small and it is fast, even on older hardware or a [Chromebook running Linux][7]. You can use Geany for everything from editing configuration files to maintaining a task list or journal, from writing an article or a book to doing some coding and scripting.
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[Plugins][8] give Geany a bit of extra oomph. Those plugins expand the editor's capabilities, letting you code or work with markup languages more effectively, manipulate text, and even check your spelling.
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### Atom
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![Editing a webpage with Atom][10]
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Editing a webpage with Atom
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[Atom][11] is a new-ish kid in the text editing neighborhood. In the short time it's been on the scene, though, Atom has gained a dedicated following.
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What makes Atom attractive is that you can customize it. If you're of a more technical bent, you can fiddle with the editor's configuration. If you aren't all that technical, Atom has [a number of themes][12] you can use to change how the editor looks.
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And don't discount Atom's thousands of [packages][13]. They extend the editor in many different ways, enabling you to turn it into the text editing or development environment that's right for you. Atom isn't just for coders. It's a very good [text editor for writers][14], too.
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### Xed
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![Writing this article in Xed][16]
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Writing this article in Xed
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Maybe Atom and Geany are a bit heavy for your tastes. Maybe you want a lighter editor, something that's not bare bones but also doesn't have features you'll rarely (if ever) use. In that case, [Xed][17] might be what you're looking for.
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If Xed looks familiar, it's a fork of the Pluma text editor for the MATE desktop environment. I've found that Xed is a bit faster and a bit more responsive than Pluma--your mileage may vary, though.
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Although Xed isn't as rich in features as other editors, it doesn't do too badly. It has solid syntax highlighting, a better-than-average search and replace function, a spelling checker, and a tabbed interface for editing multiple files in a single window.
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### Other editors worth exploring
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I'm not a KDE guy, but when I worked in that environment, [KDevelop][18] was my go-to editor for heavy-duty work. It's a lot like Geany in that KDevelop is powerful and flexible without a lot of bulk.
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Although I've never really felt the love, more than a couple of people I know swear by [Brackets][19]. It is powerful, and I have to admit its [extensions][20] look useful.
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Billed as a "text editor for developers," [Notepadqq][21] is an editor that's reminiscent of [Notepad++][22]. It's in the early stages of development, but Notepadqq does look promising.
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[Gedit][23] and [Kate][24] are excellent for anyone whose text editing needs are simple. They're definitely not bare bones--they pack enough features to do heavy text editing. Both Gedit and Kate balance that by being speedy and easy to use.
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Do you have another favorite text editor that's not Emacs or Vim? Feel free to share by leaving a comment.
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### About The Author
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Scott Nesbitt;I'M A Long-Time User Of Free Open Source Software;Write Various Things For Both Fun;Profit. I Don'T Take Myself Too Seriously;I Do All Of My Own Stunts. You Can Find Me At These Fine Establishments On The Web
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via: https://opensource.com/article/17/9/3-alternatives-emacs-and-vim
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作者：[Scott Nesbitt][a]
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译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID)
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校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID)
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本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出
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[a]:https://opensource.com/users/scottnesbitt
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[1]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editor_war
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[2]:/file/370196
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[3]:https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/u128651/geany.png (Editing a LaTeX document with Geany)
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[4]:https://www.geany.org/
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[5]:https://opensource.com/article/17/6/introduction-latex
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[6]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment
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[7]:https://opensource.com/article/17/4/linux-chromebook-gallium-os
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[8]:http://plugins.geany.org/
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[9]:/file/370191
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[10]:https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/u128651/atom.png (Editing a webpage with Atom)
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[11]:https://atom.io
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[12]:https://atom.io/themes
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[13]:https://atom.io/packages
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[14]:https://opensource.com/article/17/5/atom-text-editor-packages-writers
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[15]:/file/370201
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[16]:https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/u128651/xed.png (Writing this article in Xed)
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[17]:https://github.com/linuxmint/xed
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[18]:https://www.kdevelop.org/
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[19]:http://brackets.io/
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[20]:https://registry.brackets.io/
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[21]:http://notepadqq.altervista.org/s/
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[22]:https://opensource.com/article/16/12/notepad-text-editor
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[23]:https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gedit
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[24]:https://kate-editor.org/
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