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52 lines
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# The `nano` command
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The `nano` command lets you create/edit text files.
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### Installation:
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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:
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```
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nano --version
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If you don't have `nano` installed you can do it by using the package manager:
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Ubuntu or Debian:
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```
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sudo apt install nano
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```
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### Examples:
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1. Open an existing file, type `nano` followed by the path to the file:
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```
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nano /path/to/filename
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```
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2. Create a new file, type `nano` followed by the filename:
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```
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nano filename
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3. Open a file with the cursor on a specific line and character use the following syntax:
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nano +line_number,character_number filename
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```
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### Overview of some Shortcuts and their Functionalities:
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|**Shortcut** |**Description** |
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|`Ctrl + S`|Save current file|
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|`Ctrl + O`|Offer to write file ("Save as")|
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|`Ctrl + X`|Close buffer, exit from nano|
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|`Ctrl + K`|Cut current line into cutbuffer|
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|`Ctrl + U`|Paste contents of cutbuffer|
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|`Alt + 6`|Copy current line into cutbuffer|
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|`Alt + U`|Undo last action|
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|`Alt + E`| Redo last undone action|
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