Linux-only fork notice: This repository and its releases target Linux only. For the original Windows Notepad++ application, visit notepad-plus-plus.org.

Linux-native fork and reengineering effort for a first-class Linux Notepad++ experience.

• Latest stable release: v1.2.0 (published February 15, 2026).
• GA baseline (v1.0.0) is complete and published.
• Stream A (v1.1.x) scope is delivered:
  • workflow-focused search/replace improvements
  • session templates
  • file browser sidebar
  • source-control baseline
• Stream B (v1.2.x) scope is delivered:
  • snippet engine baseline with tab-stop and variable expansion
  • LSP completion snippet insertion baseline
  • code folding modes (syntax, indent, manual)
  • baseline debug controls and variable/watch panel
• Current roadmap focus: Streams C-D (v1.3.x to v1.4.x) in TODO.md and docs/roadmap.md.

Validated matrix and install paths are maintained for:

1. Arch Linux and derivatives (including Manjaro)
2. Ubuntu LTS (24.04+)
3. Fedora stable

See docs/install-linux.md for distro-specific details.

From the latest release page, install one of:

• .deb (Debian/Ubuntu-family)
• .rpm (Fedora/RHEL-family)
• .pkg.tar.zst (Arch-family)
• .tar.xz (portable archive)

Release assets:

• v1.2.0 assets

Package name:

• notepad-plus-plus-linux-bin

Maintenance and update flow:

• docs/aur-maintenance.md

Consumer-friendly local install/uninstall with desktop + MIME integration:

• docs/install-consumer-linux.md

cmake --preset release
cmake --build --preset release -- -j"$(nproc)"
ctest --preset release --output-on-failure
sudo cmake --install build/release

Full build matrix and presets:

• BUILD.md
• docs/install-linux.md

• Active backlog and stream tracking: TODO.md
• Milestone roadmap: docs/roadmap.md
• Latest release notes: docs/releases/v1.2.0.md
• Release process: docs/release-publishing.md

• Architecture overview: docs/architecture.md
• Compatibility targets: docs/compatibility-target.md
• Project-local settings: docs/project-settings.md
• Extension API: docs/extension-api-v1.md
• Extension authoring guide: docs/extension-authoring-guide.md

• Contribution guide: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Help and support entry points: docs/help-and-support.md
• Security policy: SECURITY.md

GPL-licensed. See LICENSE.