Xed focuses on editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.

Xed is an open-source project built for linux desktop users and developers.

Yes — Xed is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Xed run on?

Xed runs on the web and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Unverified. Xed has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Xed is developed by Linux Mint.

Yes — Xed is open source under the Open Source license.

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Xed

Name: Xed
Author: Linux Mint

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Overview

10 features

In the IDEs & code editors space, Xed takes a focused approach. It focuses on editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor. Xed is an open-source project aimed at linux desktop users and developers. Xed is open source under the Open Source license. Xed is available on the web and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Xed is Linux Mint. Among its 10 catalogued features are tabbed editing, syntax highlighting, and auto indentation.

Tabbed editing
Syntax highlighting
Auto indentation
Print preview
Spell checking
File comparison
Regex find and replace
Themes
Plugin system
Unicode UTF-8 support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserLinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Aug · 20:22 UTC
Xed verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Xed

What is Xed?: Xed focuses on editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Xed?: Xed is an open-source project built for linux desktop users and developers.
Is Xed free?: Yes — Xed is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Xed run on?: Xed runs on the web and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Xed still active?: Unverified. Xed has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Xed?: Xed is developed by Linux Mint.
Is Xed open source?: Yes — Xed is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Aug 2026
Built for: Linux desktop users and developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Editing text and source code on Linux with a lightweight graphical editor.

Developer

Linux Mint

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 76
Indexed: 9 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 9 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: xed-linuxmint-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/xed

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