http://kenji.blog/en/tags/nano/Recent content in Nano on kenji.blogHugo -- gohugo.ioenkenjinoteSun, 31 Mar 2024 18:09:32 +0900http://kenji.blog/en/p/cli%E3%83%86%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BFnano%E3%82%92windows%E3%81%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:09:32 +0900http://kenji.blog/en/p/cli%E3%83%86%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BFnano%E3%82%92windows%E3%81%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/<img src="http://kenji.blog/p/cli%E3%83%86%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BFnano%E3%82%92windows%E3%81%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1.png" alt="Featured image of post How to install CLI text editor nano on Windows" /><h2 id="download-nanoexe">Download nano.exe </h2><p><a class="link" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/nano-for-windows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >https://sourceforge.net/projects/nano-for-windows/</a></p> <p>Open the link above, click <code>Download</code>, and download <code>GNU-Nano_Win32(static).zip</code>. Extract the zip file and place <code>nano.exe</code> in an arbitrary folder.</p> <ul> <li>Note: Japanese input is not supported. (As of 2024/03/31)</li> </ul> <h2 id="set-environment-variables">Set Environment Variables </h2><p>In order to use <code>nano.exe</code> from the command prompt, you need to set the environment variables.</p> <ol> <li>Press <code>Win key</code> + <code>R key</code>, type <code>sysdm.cpl</code>, and press <code>Enter key</code>.</li> <li>In <code>System Properties</code>, click on the <code>Advanced</code> tab.</li> <li>Click on <code>Environment Variables</code>.</li> <li>Select <code>Path</code> under <code>System variables</code> and click <code>Edit</code>.</li> <li>Click <code>New</code> and add the path to <code>nano.exe</code>.</li> <li>Click <code>OK</code> to close all dialogs.</li> <li>Restart the command prompt, type <code>nano</code>, and check if it can be executed.</li> </ol> <h2 id="how-to-use-nano">How to use nano </h2><p>When you type <code>nano</code> and execute it, a screen like the following will be displayed.</p> <p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/cli%E3%83%86%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BFnano%E3%82%92windows%E3%81%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2.png" width="1082" height="632" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/cli%E3%83%86%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BFnano%E3%82%92windows%E3%81%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2_hucb9efcdf08d2eda99abffd0a9502a2c3_16316_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/cli%E3%83%86%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BFnano%E3%82%92windows%E3%81%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2_hucb9efcdf08d2eda99abffd0a9502a2c3_16316_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_2.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="171" data-flex-basis="410px" ></p> <p>Shortcut descriptions are displayed at the bottom of the screen.</p> <p>The meanings of the symbols are as follows:</p> <ul> <li><code>^</code> represents the <code>Ctrl</code> key.</li> <li><code>M-</code> represents the <code>Alt</code> key.</li> </ul> <p>To save and close, press <code>Ctrl</code> + <code>S</code> and then <code>Ctrl</code> + <code>X</code>.</p> <h2 id="reference">Reference </h2><ul> <li><a class="link" href="https://www.nano-editor.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >GNU nano</a></li> </ul>