Ubuntu – Run Sublime Text 3 and check version

This is how I changed the default editor for multiple file types in 12.04:

1. Right click the file in question
2. Choose 'Properties'
3. Select the 'Open With' tab
4. Choose 'Sublime Text' under 'Related' or 'Recommended' Applications
5. Select 'Set as default' option on the bottom right

If Sublime Text doesn't show up on this list, make sure it's fully installed via the package manager.

Unfortunately I haven't found a way to do this in batch yet and a previous method of opening some hidden file and doing a find and replace for sublime text didn't work for me.

After following this tutorial and facing the reported problem, I googled it and realised that I had forgot to create a symbolic link.

sudo ln -s /opt/sublime/sublime_text /usr/bin/subl

Now the problem is solved :)