Nano command on Linux (text editor)

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.