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GNOME Text Editor vs Xed: catalog facts
GNOME Text Editor	Xed
Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Clean interface with sensible defaults Syntax highlighting	Lightweight and quick to start Works across desktop environments
Linux only Few features for larger programming work	Linux only Basic compared with a full code editor or IDE
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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