In this article, we will learn how to install DrPython Text Editor in Ubuntu 18.04. DrPython is one of the best Python editors and this application is mainly developed for Python programmers and developers. DrPython is a highly customizable text editor that is fast and easy to write a program in python. The DrPython text editor makes Python programming easy and interesting. This is a cross-platform application available for large operating systems like Linux, Microsoft Windows, and MacOS.
Features Of DrPython Text Editor:
- Support to print content.
- Can highlight syntax of so many languages like C++, HTML, Python, HTML etc.
- This application can be used as a Python debugger.
- drag and drop all required texts & files.
Follow the below steps to install Drpython Text Editor in Ubuntu 18.04:
Before starting the installation of DrPython Text Editor, we will use the following command to update Ubuntu 18.04 packages and repositories.
itsmarttricks@mangesh:~$ sudo apt-get update [sudo] password for itsmarttricks: Ign:1 cdrom://Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS _Bionic Beaver_ - Release amd64 (20180725) bionic InRelease Err:2 cdrom://Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS _Bionic Beaver_ - Release amd64 (20180725) bionic Release Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Ign:3 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease Hit:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/alexx2000/doublecmd/ubuntu bionic InRelease Hit:5 http://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable InRelease
After an update the packages and repositories, we are now ready to install DrPython Text Editor package. So go ahead and install it using the following commands.
itsmarttricks@mangesh:~$ sudo apt-get install drpython Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following additional packages will be installed: libwxgtk3.0-gtk3-0v5 python-wxgtk3.0 python-wxversion Suggested packages: python-doc wx3.0-doc The following NEW packages will be installed: drpython libwxgtk3.0-gtk3-0v5 python-wxgtk3.0 python-wxversion 0 upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 285 not upgraded. Need to get 9,582 kB of archives. After this operation, 47.4 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 python-wxversion all 3.0.2.0+dfsg-7 [12.4 kB] Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 libwxgtk3.0-gtk3-0v5 amd64 3.0.4+dfsg-3 [4,154 kB]
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As we can see on, we have successfully installed the DrPython Text Editor package. Now use the following command.
itsmarttricks@mangesh:~$ sudo dpkg -l drpython Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold | Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend |/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad) ||/ Name Version Architecture Description +++-==============-============-============-================================= ii drpython 1:3.11.4-1.1 all simple and customizable editor fo
Now type the drpython command at the shell prompt to open the application. Refer to the command below.
itsmarttricks@mangesh:~$ drpython
You can open DrPython Text Editor graphically by searching your Ubuntu Applications box. See snapshots below.
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How To Uninstall DrPython Text Editor in Ubuntu 18.04?
For any reason, if you don’t like DrPython Text Editor and want to uninstall the application from your system using the following commands.
itsmarttricks@mangesh:~$ sudo dpkg -r drpython (Reading database ... 192129 files and directories currently installed.) Removing drpython (1:3.11.4-1.1) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2ubuntu0.1) ... Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1.1) ... Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3.18.04.1) ... Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
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