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

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

* [Melaine Gérard (melaine-gerard)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/melaine-gerard "View all snaps from Melaine Gérard (melaine-gerard)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable 0.1.3

Install latest/stable of Simple Notepad

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**Install using the command line**

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

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### 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/simple-notepad#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/simple-notepad#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/simple-notepad#tab-security)

#### 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.

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## Install Simple Notepad on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/ubuntu)

[### Raspberry Pi](https://snapcraft.io/install/simple-notepad/raspbian)