Nano Editor in the Linux System.

Nano is a simple, user-friendly text editor that improves user experience. Its GUI (Graphical User Interface) makes it easy to use and allows users to interact directly with the text without switching between the modes. It is generally default installed in Linux operating system, unlike CentOs and Fedora

Note: To get more details about Nano editor follow this link Nano Text Editor in Linux

To create a new file in nano simply run the below command following with filename and a new file will be created and open. 

$ nano file-name

 

Nano vs VIM editor – What’s the difference between nano and vim editors?

In this article, we will understand the difference between nano and vim editors in Unix/Linux. Before diving into this topic, we will first understand what exactly nano and vim editor is. 

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