Questions tagged [nano]
nano is a text editor for Unix-like computing systems or operating environments using a command line interface.
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PuTTY sends Ctrl+Shift+6 as Ctrl+6
I am using nano on a remote computer through PuTTY, and when trying to search backward, Ctrl+Shift+6 appears to be having the same effect as Ctrl+6, i.e., Mark Set/Unset.
I searched and couldn't find ...
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Some apps in terminal emulator select tabs as spaces, yet others behave as expected
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I need to copy/paste text containing tab characters between various different remote servers as well as my own host system, between different apps as well, both text-based and graphical. To keep ...
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Conflict of Shortcuts between Chrome Browser and Nano Editor
Using the AWS System Manager, I'm connected to a Linux session. While using the Nano text editor, when I try to search using the Ctrl+W, it closes Chrome's current tab.
Without moving to another ...
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Nano edits to files revert after reboot every time
I am trying to get a settings on my kernel to save and after editing them they always flop back to the original settings after I restart, I write them out and save before exit.
sudo cpupower frequency-...
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nano : where are "morespace" and "smooth" settings gone
In the transition from Cygwin+Windows to MacOS Monterey, I also tried to port my configuration of the nano editor. On the Mac, I had to use Homebrew (brew install nano) to get a decent nano, because ...
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nano editor does not remember last editing position
I have previously used the nano editor under Cygwin/Windows. When I invoked nano with
nano FILENAME
and I had edited the file before already with nano, the cursor was placed at the last known ...
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Linux file recovery after unexpected shutdown
Yesterday, I was using a nano file to take important notes relating to university work. I had not saved the file at any point that day, and was actively taking notes throughout the day. Towards the ...
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Is there a way configure nano to do not ask for file name when executing command write out?
When I would like to save the edited file in nano, pressing ctrl + o, nano asks for the file name. I do understand, that it is necessary in case when the file has no name yet, and I do understand it ...
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How can I add configuration file to Nano obtained from WinGet on WIndows?
I have installed this version of Nano using:
winget install GNU.nano
Now, I'm trying to figure out where to put the config files for nano to read them. Below is the list of places where I've tried ...
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Same color text in nano editor when logged in to the server with cmder / conemu
I saw some people have a friendly color scheme in Nano editor, e.g. words inside brackets highlighted, comments highlights etc.
Looks like I fail to get my Nano editor become more user friendly in ...
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File transfer speed : SCP vs Copy-Paste over SSH
Recently, I've been transferring some files between a device on my local network and my computer, and I've noticed something.
For a text file of approximately 2.5Mb
Transfer using scp file.txt user@...
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Toggle line number display in nano on a Mac
Is there a keyboard shortcut for toggling line number display in the nano editor on a Mac? The keyboard shortcutOption-# that works in Linux work doesn't work on a Mac. I read where someone suggested ...
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Whenever i try to edit a file in nano it just makes a .swp file
When i try to edit a file that already exists, it makes a new one that ends with .swp. I'm not very good at explaining but for example lets say i try to edit a file called "testfile.txt"
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Nano save says Cancelled
I am trying to save a file that was edited via nano. When I tried to save it is says 'Cancelled' and file is not saved.
This happens to only specific file. I can save other files. Keys I am pressing ...
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Terminal editors (nano, vim, etc) wipe terminal history on exit
I have recently upgraded from WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) version 1 to version 2. I am having a problem with using editors; some times, when I exit Nano or Vim, it wipes my history. I still ...
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