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How do I enable syntax highlighting in 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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28 answers
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What developer text editors are available for Ubuntu? [closed]

I'm looking for a text editor for programming in Python, preferably one which is easy to learn for beginners.
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How to close vim from the command line?

I know this is more of a general linux question but w/e. So when I enter a program like vim in the command prompt it displays all the text in the file and I can edit it etc. But I can't figure out how ...
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Is there a Visual Studio style tool/IDE? [duplicate]

I have been developing in the windows space with Visual Studio for a while now with work, but I have also been using Ubuntu for a while and am keen to get into some software development for linux. I ...
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What are the best Python IDEs? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What IDEs are available for Ubuntu? What are some of the best Python IDEs for Ubuntu 12.04? Would you benefit from me learning Python?
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How can I customize Vim for web development and programming?

I tried already to find something for my question in [askubuntu.com] , but nothing was answering my needs. So, what i want is build vim as a very powerful and useful editor for html,css, javascript, ...
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C, C++ and Java IDE for Ubuntu [duplicate]

Is there an IDE which can run on Ubuntu that supports C, C++ and Java? I installed NetBeans, but it only supported Java. I installed the C/C++ package manually, but that package gives an error if I ...
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What do I need to start programming? [closed]

I am a brand new engineering student, my teacher told us that we need to program in C++, I am new to programming and to Ubuntu, I am installing the latest version of Ubuntu but I would like to know ...
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What editor is as good as TextPad for compiling and running Java programs? [duplicate]

I want an editor that is as good as TextPad (for Windows) for compiling and running Java programs on Ubuntu 12.04. Please suggest one.
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6 votes
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A great Python IDE for Ubuntu [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What IDEs are available for Ubuntu? I want to develop Python apps in Ubuntu, and I'm tired of working with gedit one time and another. So I'm trying to find a great Python ...
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2 answers
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For a newbie, what software/ IDE is best to build a website? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Basic Web Development IDE/Editor like Dreamweaver? What software would you recommend for a newbie (not much experience in HTML code) to develop websites? It would be great if ...
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Geany symbol menu in VIM

On the Geany editor there is symbol tab which when you pass one C program to Geany it shows all functions and classes and variables and macros in the list . So is there any ability like that in VIM? ...
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3 answers
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What software should I get for web development and design? [duplicate]

I've just installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my brand new PC. Beforehand, I was doing web development at work only for when we needed it (like HTML emails etc.) so I haven't a full understanding as to what ...
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2 votes
6 answers
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Text editor like Adobe Dreamweaver for Ubuntu 13.04

I'm new to this Ubuntu 13.04, and I'm a web designer and developer I used Dreamweaver when I am using windows so can any one help me which of the text editor is best to use which helps me in designing ...
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How can I run Turbo C++?

How can I use Windows apps like Turbo C++ on Ubuntu? Wine says "not applicable on your PC", or something like that. I need to specifically use Turbo C++ on Ubuntu for my coursework.
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