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Nano command on Linux (text editor) [Basic Guide]

A widely used editor on Linux, especially for beginners, is the nano command on Linux. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Windows Notepad, but for a Linux terminal.

Nano is a small, user-friendly editor. It has no control mode. Everything is as simple as editing texts in Windows Notepad.

It’s a nice alternative to “complicated” vim editor.

To run nano:

$ nano file

The nano controls are very simple and can be activated with the Control key plus the corresponding letter.

Uirá Endy Ribeiro

Uirá Endy Ribeiro is a Software Developer and Cloud Computing Architect with a 23-year career. He has master's degrees in computer science and fifteen IT certifications and is the author of 11 books recognized in the IT world market. He is also Director at Universidade Salgado de Oliveira and Director of the Linux Professional Institute - LPI Director's Board.

Uirá Endy Ribeiro

Uirá Endy Ribeiro is a Software Developer and Cloud Computing Architect with a 23-year career. He has master's degrees in computer science and fifteen IT certifications and is the author of 11 books recognized in the IT world market. He is also Director at Universidade Salgado de Oliveira and Director of the Linux Professional Institute - LPI Director's Board.

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