Install Sublime Text on Ubuntu

Method 1: Ubuntu Software Center

1. Open Ubuntu Software and search for Sublime Text.

   

2. Click Install and enter your password.

   

Method 2: The official repository

1. Add the signing key:

wget -qO - https://download.sublimetext.com/sublimehq-pub.gpg | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/sublimehq-archive.gpg > /dev/null

1. Add the repository:

echo "deb https://download.sublimetext.com/ apt/stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sublime-text.list

1. Update the package list:

sudo apt update

1. Install:

sudo apt install sublime-text

Method 3: Snap

sudo apt install snapd

sudo snap install sublime-text --classic

Start it

Run subl in a terminal, or open it from the application menu.

Main features

• Syntax highlighting for many languages.
• Autocomplete suggestions as you type.
• Multiple selections to edit many lines at once.
• Goto Anything to jump to files and symbols fast.
• Plugins through Package Control.
• Fast and light, even with big files.

Quick recap

• Use the repository for easy updates, or Snap for the quickest install.
• Start the editor with subl.