linux graphical text editor with equivalent notepad++ function: do not lose unsaved files
On Windows I use Notepad++, which has a very handy function: you don't lose unsaved files.
This seems like a strange killer feature to have, but it removes the block between simply working, and thinking about saving files for transient data that I need in order to perform a short lived task. Anything that increases flow is good.
Is there a Linux graphical equivalent you can recommend? gedit has tabs but you lose everything that you did not save.
p.s. I am grateful for all answers, but I am not looking for a solution that involves me manually saving anything, I'd like to use the same workflow as Notepad++ - thanks!
notepad++ editor gedit
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
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On Windows I use Notepad++, which has a very handy function: you don't lose unsaved files.
This seems like a strange killer feature to have, but it removes the block between simply working, and thinking about saving files for transient data that I need in order to perform a short lived task. Anything that increases flow is good.
Is there a Linux graphical equivalent you can recommend? gedit has tabs but you lose everything that you did not save.
p.s. I am grateful for all answers, but I am not looking for a solution that involves me manually saving anything, I'd like to use the same workflow as Notepad++ - thanks!
notepad++ editor gedit
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
1
Gedit did (or used to, at least) have an option to save backup files. Although this information turns off the backup option, you would want to check the option TO have backups. However, know that the backups will end with a~, and not.bak.
– Paul T.
Nov 14 '18 at 1:52
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On Windows I use Notepad++, which has a very handy function: you don't lose unsaved files.
This seems like a strange killer feature to have, but it removes the block between simply working, and thinking about saving files for transient data that I need in order to perform a short lived task. Anything that increases flow is good.
Is there a Linux graphical equivalent you can recommend? gedit has tabs but you lose everything that you did not save.
p.s. I am grateful for all answers, but I am not looking for a solution that involves me manually saving anything, I'd like to use the same workflow as Notepad++ - thanks!
notepad++ editor gedit
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
1
On Windows I use Notepad++, which has a very handy function: you don't lose unsaved files.
This seems like a strange killer feature to have, but it removes the block between simply working, and thinking about saving files for transient data that I need in order to perform a short lived task. Anything that increases flow is good.
Is there a Linux graphical equivalent you can recommend? gedit has tabs but you lose everything that you did not save.
p.s. I am grateful for all answers, but I am not looking for a solution that involves me manually saving anything, I'd like to use the same workflow as Notepad++ - thanks!
notepad++ editor gedit
notepad++ editor gedit
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
1
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
1
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
1
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
1
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:05
macaumacau
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Gedit did (or used to, at least) have an option to save backup files. Although this information turns off the backup option, you would want to check the option TO have backups. However, know that the backups will end with a~, and not.bak.
– Paul T.
Nov 14 '18 at 1:52
add a comment |
Gedit did (or used to, at least) have an option to save backup files. Although this information turns off the backup option, you would want to check the option TO have backups. However, know that the backups will end with a~, and not.bak.
– Paul T.
Nov 14 '18 at 1:52
Gedit did (or used to, at least) have an option to save backup files. Although this information turns off the backup option, you would want to check the option TO have backups. However, know that the backups will end with a
~, and not .bak.– Paul T.
Nov 14 '18 at 1:52
Gedit did (or used to, at least) have an option to save backup files. Although this information turns off the backup option, you would want to check the option TO have backups. However, know that the backups will end with a
~, and not .bak.– Paul T.
Nov 14 '18 at 1:52
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Gedit did (or used to, at least) have an option to save backup files. Although this information turns off the backup option, you would want to check the option TO have backups. However, know that the backups will end with a
~, and not.bak.– Paul T.
Nov 14 '18 at 1:52