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Howl

Lightweight editor with keyboard-centric minimalistic interface

by Howl Developers

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Official site: flathub.org

About Howl

Howl is a general purpose editor that aims to be both lightweight

and fully customizable. It is built on top of the very fast LuaJIT

runtime, and can be extended in either Lua or Moonscript. It has a

minimalistic UI driven mainly by the keyboard.

How to install Howl

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.howl.Editor
  4. Open Howl once it finishes installing.
How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is Howl free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Howl is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Howl from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.howl.Editor. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Howl safe?

Howl downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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