The nano command¶

The nano command lets you create/edit text files.

Installation:¶

Nano text editor is pre-installed on macOS and most Linux distros. It's an alternative to vi and vim. To check if it is installed on your system type:

nano --version If you don't have nano installed you can do it by using the package manager:

Ubuntu or Debian:

sudo apt install nano

Examples:¶

1. Open an existing file, type nano followed by the path to the file:

nano /path/to/filename

1. Create a new file, type nano followed by the filename:

nano filename

1. Open a file with the cursor on a specific line and character use the following syntax:

nano +line_number,character_number filename

Overview of some Shortcuts and their Functionalities:¶