Leafpad como alternativa Linux ao Windows Notepad

Atualizado em 20 de outubro de 2026

Nossa avaliação

Leafpad is a solid replacement for Windows Notepad for users who need a lightweight, fast plain‑text editor on Linux. It supports UTF‑8, common encodings, and offers a minimal UI with basic find/replace and line numbering. It works well for quick notes, code snippets, or configuration files. It is best suited for users who don’t need advanced features like spell checking, extensive syntax highlighting, or integrated development tools.

Cobertura de recursos85%

Licença: GPL-2.0
Preço: Grátis
Versão mais recente: 0.8.19
Avaliação: —

Instalar Leafpad

O que funciona igual

Both open and edit plain‑text files
Support UTF‑8 and other common encodings
Launch quickly and use little memory
Provide simple find/replace
Use the system clipboard

O que muda

Leafpad offers optional line numbers and basic syntax highlighting, Notepad does not
Leafpad runs on GTK and integrates with Linux file dialogs, Notepad uses Windows APIs
Leafpad can open multiple files in tabs? (no, it opens one file per window), Notepad can open multiple files in tabs
Leafpad has no built‑in spell checker or advanced formatting, Notepad has no such features either
Leafpad is open source under GPL‑2.0, Notepad is proprietary

Abrindo seus arquivos do Windows Notepad

Leafpad can open any plain‑text file that Notepad can, including .txt and .log. It will preserve line endings and character encodings. Exporting is simply saving the file; there is no special format needed. No issues are known with compatibility.

Trocando o Windows Notepad pelo Leafpad, passo a passo

Install Leafpad via your distro’s package manager (e.g., sudo dnf install leafpad).
Launch Leafpad from the application menu or terminal.
Open existing .txt files with File → Open or drag‑and‑drop.
Use File → Save or Save As to store changes.
Replace Notepad shortcuts with Leafpad equivalents (Ctrl‑S, Ctrl‑O).
Keep Notepad installed if you still need Windows‑specific features.

Principais recursos do Leafpad

Uso extremamente baixo de memória e CPU
Realce de sintaxe básico para tipos de arquivo comuns
Suporta UTF-8 e outras codificações
Função simples de buscar e substituir
Opção de exibição de número de linhas
Integração com diálogos de arquivos GTK
Sem dependências externas além das bibliotecas padrão

Como instalar o Leafpad no Linux

Fedorasudo dnf install leafpad

openSUSEsudo zypper install leafpad

Perguntas frequentes

Does Leafpad support tabs?

No, Leafpad opens one file per window; you can open multiple windows if needed.

Can I use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl‑C/Ctrl‑V?

Yes, Leafpad supports standard clipboard shortcuts and most common keybindings.

Is Leafpad safe to use on all Linux distributions?

Leafpad is available in major repos (Fedora, openSUSE) and is maintained as a lightweight GTK app; it has no external dependencies beyond standard libraries.