What Is Nano? #
Nano is a simple terminal text editor. When you need to edit a config file on your seedbox via SSH, nano is the easiest option (much simpler than vim).
Opening a File #
nano filename.txtnnano ~/.rtorrent.rc
Essential Commands #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+O | Save file |
| Ctrl+X | Exit nano |
| Ctrl+K | Cut line |
| Ctrl+U | Paste line |
| Ctrl+W | Search |
| Ctrl+G | Help |
| Alt+U | Undo |
Common Config File Edits #
Edit rtorrent.rc #
nano ~/.rtorrent.rc
Edit crontab (scheduled tasks) #
crontab -en# Select nano as editor if prompted