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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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How dare you use a text editor because it's easy to use (lemmy.fosshost.com)

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The first time I found myself in nano was when testing a distro fifteenor twenty years ago. I had to edit some files and it was the only available editor. The damn thing was a horror to use. I still have no idea who it caters to. I haven't had to use it since though.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Dunno what you used, but nano is literally a text editor that may be simple simple but it just works. Shortcuts are shown to the user, buttons work like you expect them to (arrow keys, ESC, shift, etc)

With vim you open it and if you haven't read 5pages of doc you won't even be able to close it again. I see that its useful for power users, but for casuals who just want to edit a config once in a while nano is absolutely the way to go imho

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It's not that simplle or user friendly when none of the usual shortcuts work. C-a did something completely unexpected.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Well its shown to you at the bottom of the screen what it does...

And if you want Ctrl v,c,s etc. To work like in word etc you can always use nano --modernbindings

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're in Linux now, it should show the shortcuts they'll encounter everywhere. Not leftovers from another system.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I am with you in this one!