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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. 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 ===== ===== 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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 **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.  **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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