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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 9 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Xed is a lightweight text editor for Linux Mint and other Linux desktop environments. It supports plain-text and source-code editing with features such as syntax highlighting and tabbed documents.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebLinuxSelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux desktop users and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, linux, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: community.linuxmint.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Markdown & writing editors space, Xed takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor. Inferred · not functionally tested: Xed is an open-source project aimed at linux desktop users and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: Xed is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: Xed is available on the web and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Xed is Linux Mint. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are tabbed editing, syntax highlighting, and auto indentation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Tabbed editing
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Auto indentation
  • Print preview
  • Spell checking
  • File comparison

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
linux-text-editorcode-editorsyntax-highlightingtabbed-editing

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserLinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:15 UTC
    Xed seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open
  2. Indexed9 Aug · 20:22 UTC
    Xed seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Xed

What is Xed?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Xed focuses on editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor. It is catalogued under Markdown & writing editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Xed?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Xed is an open-source project built for linux desktop users and developers.
Is Xed free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Xed is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Xed run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Xed runs on the web and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Xed still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
Who makes Xed?
Xed is developed by Linux Mint.
Is Xed open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Xed is open source under the Open Source license.

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