Which software (preferably opensource and free) allows to write code from all major computer Operating Systems ?

I start with Windows (Laptop) and Linux Mint (Workstation). The first main goal is to start again to practice with HTML and CSS. Already in scope for a later stage would be to work on PHP / Symfony applications.

Specifications :

• must run on Windows (+WSL), Linux and MacOS
• As lightweight as possible
• Good alternative to Notepad++
• Easy learning curve

Contenders :

• VS Code
• VSCodium
• JetBrains
• Zed

Choice

I chose Zed because it was described fast, lightweight, clean and simple, while still providing the project, Git, terminal and WSL features I need. Coming from Notepad++ and Vim, it felt like a natural modern alternative.

Setup Zed with WSL + my git

(ongoing)

Setup Zed on Linux Mint + my git

There no official package for apt distros. The recommended setup - and update process - require to download and install.sh file and run it. The recommended command to curl the file + run it without reading it made me puke in my mouth... After downloading the script first, the only drawback appeared that I need to trust the compiled binary I'll be downloading. Fine.

So, Zed is installed.

Now, I'd like to sync the configuration I already have on my Windows host.

(ongoing)