Nano Quickstart Guide

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Nano, though often underrated, is a straightforward text editor renowned for its simplicity and intuitive interface. It's particularly handy when you're not familiar with Vim key bindings. Many shortcuts are conveniently displayed in the text user interface (TUI) itself.

Here are some essential commands to help you get started:

Basic Navigation:

• Use arrow keys to move the cursor.
• Jump to the beginning or end of the line with Ctrl + A or Ctrl + E, respectively.
• Move to the beginning or end of the file with Ctrl + Y or Ctrl + V, respectively.

Editing Text:

• Type to insert or overwrite text.
• Delete characters with the Delete key or Ctrl + D.
• Cut (Ctrl + K), copy (Alt + ^), and paste (Ctrl + U) text.

Selection and Indentation:

• Mark text with Esc followed by A.
• Indent selected text with Alt + {.

Undo and Redo:

• Undo changes with Alt + U.

Search and Replace:

• Search for text with Ctrl + W, then type the search term.
• Replace text with Alt + R, then enter the search and replacement terms.

Saving and Exiting:

• Save changes with Ctrl + O.
• Exit Nano with Ctrl + X.