One AppImage
A single file. Make it executable and double-click it.
TypersPad Text editor for Linux
A text editor for Linux
TypersPad is a free desktop text editor for Linux. Download one AppImage file, make it executable and run it.
It keeps your tabs, checks your spelling, and can sync with your Windows PC or Mac.
Why TypersPad on Linux
Linux has great editors for code. TypersPad is for the notes and text files in between.
It is simple, it keeps every tab, and the same tabs can open on your other computers.
What you get
Or a .tar.gz with installer
Its install.sh installs for your user only. No root needed.
Tabs that stay open
Close it and open it again. Your tabs are back, even unsaved ones.
Sync with Windows and Mac
Turn on sync, and the same tabs open on your other computers.
Spell check in 38 languages
Dictionaries download once, then work offline.
Colours for code
Syntax colours for 18 languages, plus line numbers.
Private on your machine
Settings and tabs live in ~/.config/TypersPad. Your Google sign-in is stored in a file only your user account can read.
If you turn on sync, your tabs go to your own Google Drive. They never pass through our servers.
Installing on Linux
TypersPad runs on 64-bit Linux with X11 or XWayland: Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 11, Fedora 32 or later, and similar.
Download the AppImage, make it executable and run it. Or use the .tar.gz and run install.sh to add TypersPad to your menu.
TypersPad checks for updates when it starts. When a new version is out, it opens the download page.
In a terminal
wget -O TypersPad.AppImage "https://typerspad.com/download.php?f=linux&via=wget" && chmod +x TypersPad.AppImage && ./TypersPad.AppImageQuestions
Which distributions does it run on?
Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 11, Fedora 32 or later, and other 64-bit distributions with glibc 2.31 or newer.
Do I need root?
No. The AppImage runs as is, and install.sh installs for your user only.
Does it work on Wayland?
Yes, through XWayland.
Is there an ARM version?
Not yet. The Linux version is for 64-bit x86 PCs.
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Get TypersPad
Free. No account needed. Sync is optional.
Windows also as a portable .exe. Version 1.0.2. All downloads and system needs are on the download page.