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Since I moved to Ubuntu 22.04 I have some issues with various apps and Atom text editor is one of them. Even if I somehow manage to install apps they don't work properly or don't work at all.

I used this to install Atom but it doesn't seem to work:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https wget -ysudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https wget -y
wget -O- https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/gpgkey | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/atom.gpg
echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/atom.gpg] \
https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/any/ any main" \
| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atom.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install atom -y
atom --version

After trying to start Atom using terminal I got this message:

screenshot of text

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  • I prefer geany editor. atom is slow and cumbersome.
    – FedKad
    Commented Jul 18, 2022 at 16:20
  • It would help if you pasted the error messages into the question, and if you could get them to generate in English.
    – Esther
    Commented Jul 18, 2022 at 18:30
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    I suggest that you install the snap: snapcraft.io/install/atom/ubuntu - Additionally, please do not upload pictures of text. It's hard to read and impossible to work with. This is especially true when your system language is not English. Ask Ubuntu supports English language only at this time. Instead, change your system language to English temporarily if you need help with errors, then copy/paste the entire errors in your question and use code fences before and after the paste to preserve formatting. Don't use quotes or manipulate inside the paste
    – Nmath
    Commented Jul 18, 2022 at 20:10
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    The first command you used is not a good command to use when diagnosing problems with your packages. That's because the -y flag will hide output from you. And the && chains those two commands together. Instead run the commands sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade separately. If these commands come back as anything but clean, post both of them to your question as there may be problems with your package management, especially if you're having problems installing other software. These commands need to run clean before you try to install anything else.
    – Nmath
    Commented Jul 18, 2022 at 20:14

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Appears to be a problem with Atom.

I know I'm not helpful, but I suggest you to try snap app for Atom.

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  • Unfortunately, I have also tried this but it didn't make any difference.
    – tux
    Commented Jul 18, 2022 at 14:54
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You can install atom with snap by typing

sudo snap install --classic atom

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