The new version of Atom 1.18 integrates Git and Github

For those who are programmers they should know Atom, as it is an open source cross-platform code editor, focused on application development created directly by the Github development group.

The approach that Atom developers have towards their application is to create an editor, simple and powerful, that can use the components that are used to develop a web page such as "HTML AND CSS" and with the possibility of adding new functions and accessories according to our needs.

The new version of Atom 1.18 It is done available to download and install on our systems, with what in this new version, the feature that we can highlight is the complete integration of Git and Github.

With which this new version we allows initialization and cloning of Github repositories, as well as, the creation and branching of a new one. In addition to this, it also allows us to extract the files directly from the repositories.

Among the other changes in this new version, the editor also comes with new bug fixes and performance improvements. Improve html autocomplete suggestions, among others.

How to install Atom 1.18 on Ubuntu 17.04

To perform the the installation of the Atom editor on our system, we will have to go to the official page and download the package from the following URL.

https://atom.io/

Once the package has been downloaded, we proceed to unzip the file, open a terminal and position ourselves where the files left when unzipping the folder. And finally we proceed to install Atom in the system with the following command:

script/build

Finally we will only have to configure the editor according to our needs.

Install Atom in Ubuntu from PPA

As well the repository exists Of the team of webupd8team that offers, to install Atom from PPA.

They can install it by adding the repository to the system and installing the program on our computer. This we do with the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/atom
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install atom

The only disadvantage is that it is not updated at the moment, so if you want to enjoy the new version, you would have to install with the previous method.