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--- deptlab:cs101:cli_nano [2020/10/23 16:21] – [Searching in Nano] localadmin
+++ deptlab:cs101:cli_nano [2021/09/01 13:31] (current) – [Editing with Nano] localadmin
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-====== Introduction to the nano Text Editor ======
+====== Introduction to the Nano Text Editor ======
-Nano is an easy-to-use terminal based text editor that's both simple and versatile. Nano is available on all CS department Linux lab and research computers. It's a clone of the old Pico.
+Nano is an easy-to-use terminal based text editor that's both simple and versatile. Nano is available on all CS department Linux lab and research computers. It's a clone of the old Pico editor.
 There are other command line text editors available such as Vim and Emacs but I recommend Nano as the easiest to learn. Some people recommend Vim and you can [[http://letmegooglethat.com/?q=How+to+use+vim|Google how to use Vim]] if you want.
 ===== Running Nano =====
-Nano is a command line text editor so open a terminal. In the CS Department's Linux lab you can find MATE Terminal in the upper left menu under Applications --> System Tools.
+Nano is a command line text editor so you need to open a terminal. In the CS Department's Linux lab you can find MATE Terminal in the upper left menu under Applications --> System Tools.
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 ** Ignore the top top lines which are part of the terminal and not the Nano editor**
+These lines will be different, or non existant, depending on the terminal used.
 {{:deptlab:cs101:nano_ignore.png?600|This is NOT part of the Nano Editor}}
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 Nano is a WYSIWYG editor; “what you see is what you get.” What you type directly goes into the text input, unless you modify it with a key like Control or Meta. It’s pretty simple, so type some text out, or copy something and paste it into your terminal.
-**Note:** As with many programs, copying text from Microsoft Products can induce unexpected characters so watch what you paste
+**Note:** As with many programs, copying text from Microsoft Products can induce unexpected characters so watch what you paste. Quotes and emdashs (—) are often problematic so watch those.
-{{:deptlab:cs101:nano_text.png?direct&600|Beowulf is a 1000 year old Nordic poem.}}
+{{:deptlab:cs101:nano_text.png?direct&600|Beowulf is a 1,000 year old Nordic poem. You should read it. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/beowulf}}
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 ==== Exiting Nano ====
-Use Ctrl+X to exit Nano
+Use Ctrl+X to exit Nano.
+Type exit to close a terminal.