nano is a simple command line text editor
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How to configure Nano to save for every 10 sec?
I need to have configure my nano editor autosave every 10 seconds or some specific time period. How can I achieve this ?
Thank you.
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txt file and linebreaks
I used
antiword >filename.txt
To convert a .doc word document to a txt file. Then I edited the file in nano (also tried vim) and when the document is viewed in libre office and gvim or even text ...
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newb having issues installing ubuntu server on foxconn nano pc
As stated in the subject I am experiencing issues installing Ubuntu 12.04.2 server on a Foxconn nT-i2847 Intel NM70. I have tried both the 386 and amd64 with the same result "problem reading from ...
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I had failed to boot Ubuntu
I know, how fix it within text processor, but system loads only in fail-safe modes, with READ ONLY file-system.
How to loads with rights to write?
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Nano Syntax Highlighting Colors
Where can I find a complete list of supported colors used in syntax highlighting for the GNU Nano text editor? I've looked through the man pages, and it gave the syntax for defining syntax coloring, ...
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How can I change the keyboard shortcuts in nano?
To indent a whole block of code in nano, after selecting it with alt+a, I have to press alt+{, which doesn't work on my german layout macintosh keyboard (and would be pretty annoying even if it did).
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Accents - Nano editor
i am using NANO as my everyday text editor. I'm using an old laptop, so NANO it's fast, lightweight, and saves me battery. The only problem is the fact i can't use Special Characters and accents.
For ...
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12.04 Load gfx drivers into ubuntu boot disk? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Guide to particulars in customizing Ubuntu Installer
I just got a Via Nano U4025 and i have the Ubuntu drivers from Via
I want to hear if it is possible to make a Ubuntu ...
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How do I paste text using the Mindterm Java SSH client on an Amazon EC2 Ubuntu server?
I am using windows and is connecting to an ubuntu server I want to add this line to a text file
/dev/xvdf /mnt1 auto defaults,nobootwait 0 0
obviously I prefer to copy and ...
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How do I delete multiple lines in nano without affecting the clipboard?
I can select all file by going to the 1st line Alt+\, start marking the text by Alt+A, go to the last line by Alt+/
But there, I don't know which key to remove the selected text. Hit delete doesn't ...
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installing eclipse, stuck
Noob here, setting up my first linux box.
I'm following this page to install eclipse
I get to the part where it says to save the nano file - but it's asking me for a file name and I don't know what ...
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Editing with nano, Alt is caught by the window menus, how can I fix that?
The Alt key is used for many useful commands, but unfortunately it's caught by the terminal window to activate the window menus (File, Edit, ...).
I would like to either force the terminal window to ...
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Syntax highlighting on nano
Can nano do syntax highlighting like gedit and vim? How can I enable it? I need at least bash and python syntax highlights.
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How to show line numbering in nano when opening a file
Is there a way to tell nano to automatically show line numbering each time I open a file.
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Update Geany to use Nano shortcuts
I use Geany a lot for editing, but ultimately use nano far more often. While navigating nano I use Ctrl+K and Ctrl+U key combo all the time (Cut/Paste). Yes, I understand there is Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V ...
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How to edit files in a terminal with nano?
Sometimes, a graphical text editor like gedit or kate cannot be used (because you're in a virtual console for example). Luckily, there are text editors for the terminal. An easy one is nano, but I ...
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Bind Ctrl+Right to nextword in nano (as it is in all other apps)
And likewise Ctrl+Left to prevword. I read the man page of nanorc and found
bind key function menu
So the line bind ^Left prevword main would be what I want, the problem is that nano only ...
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Getting error with spell check in nano
I am getting the following error while doing spell check in nano editor. Please help to resolve this.
Spell checking failed: Error invoking "spell": Bad file descriptot
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Any way to search for text within nano?
Nano is the editor I use in command prompts.
When I open a large file I would like to search for some text (think Ctrl + F).
Is there a way to do this?
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How do I get spaces instead of tabs in nano?
I usually edit Python files with nano, so I need four spaces instead of a tab. How can I get nano to automatically insert spaces for tabs, and control how many of them it inserts?
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How do I copy music from ipod nano to computer (Banshee)
I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.04. My Nano syncs fine with Banshee. How do I copy the music already on the Nano onto my computer? There doesn't seem to be an option to do this within Banshee. ...
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How to switch the editor in mc (midnight commander) from nano to mcedit?
Using ubuntu 10.10 the editor in mc (midnight commander) is nano. How can i switch to the internal mc editor (mcedit)?
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Save an edited file in nano, but no permissions
I edited a file in /etc/ that I want to save, but forgot to open it using sudo. I remember there was a command to save such a file in vi, and want to know if there is any such way to do it in nano?
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Nano syntax highlighting for C# and/or ASP.Net
Has anyone got (or can point in the direction of) a nanorc file that contains syntax highlighting for C# and/or ASP.Net?
