---
title: Install Simple Notepad on Pop!_OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Simple Notepad for on Pop!_OS - A simple, lightweight
  notepad — like Windows Notepad, but for Linux.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/pop
---

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# Install Simple Notepad on **Pop!\_OS**

# Simple Notepad

[Melaine Gérard (melaine-gerard)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/melaine-gerard "View all snaps from Melaine Gérard (melaine-gerard)")

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/pop#install)

#### A simple, lightweight notepad — like Windows Notepad, but for Linux.

**Simple Notepad** is a clean and lightweight text editor for Linux, inspired by the classic Windows Notepad.

It’s built for those who want a no-fuss writing environment: perfect for taking notes, editing plain text files, or writing quick thoughts — without the clutter of advanced features.

✅ **Fast, simple, and easy to use**
🧘 **Distraction-free interface**
💾 **Basic open/save support for .txt files**
🚫 **No syntax highlighting** – just pure plain text

Whether you're a minimalist, a developer who needs a quick editor, or someone who just wants a Notepad-like experience on Linux — **Simple Notepad** gives you exactly that.

Lightweight. Reliable. Familiar.

### Package name

* simple-notepad

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 15 March 2026 - latest/stable
* 15 March 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [melaine-gerard.fr](https://melaine-gerard.fr "https://melaine-gerard.fr")

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### Contact

* [pro@melaine-gerard.fr](mailto:pro@melaine-gerard.fr "mailto:pro@melaine-gerard.fr")

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### Donations

* [paypal.me](https://paypal.me/melainegerard "https://paypal.me/melainegerard")

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### Source code

* [github.com/MelaineGerard/simple-notepad](https://github.com/MelaineGerard/simple-notepad "https://github.com/MelaineGerard/simple-notepad")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/MelaineGerard/simple-notepad/issues](https://github.com/MelaineGerard/simple-notepad/issues "https://github.com/MelaineGerard/simple-notepad/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/pop#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Pop!\_OS and install Simple Notepad

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on Pop!\_OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install Simple Notepad

To install Simple Notepad, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install simple-notepad
```

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