Learn how to install Sublime Text 3 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS or 16.04 by using Terminal.

Install Sublime Text 3 Ubuntu 14.04 or 16.04 Using Terminal
Sublime Text is a popular cross-platform editor. Recently Sublime Text 2 has been upgraded into Sublime Text 3 version for the all popular Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac.

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The following instructions will work only for Ubuntu and Debian.

Ubuntu Package Manager Repositories:
  1. Open Terminal by Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Add GPG by hitting Enter after paste the following command through Terminal. 
    wget -qO - https://download.sublimetext.com/sublimehq-pub.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
  3. For Stable Version (Recommended): Select the channel to use for installation. Run the following command and hit Enter. 
    echo "deb https://download.sublimetext.com/ apt/stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sublime-text.list
    4. For Dev Version: Run the following command. 
    echo "deb https://download.sublimetext.com/ apt/dev/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sublime-text.list
  4. Now update apt sources: Run the following command. 
    sudo apt-get update
  5. Install Sublime Text 3: The final command to install Sublime Text 3. 
    sudo apt-get install sublime-text

You have finished installation.

You can also install this software through Software Center. To do that you have to download the debian file from here.

Limitation: The previous version Sublime Text, Sublime Text 2 has offered to access trial version. But the latest version Sublime Text 3 doesn't offer trial. After installation completed you have to put license key on the prompt box.

Where you will get the license key: As like others premium software you have to buy the license key from the author of software. You can buy this software from Sublime Text 3 authors only for $70.

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Need Help?

If you face any trouble with any problem about Sublime Text 3, then you can get help from Sublime Forum, Blog or AskUbuntu. You can also share here.

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