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GNU nano

Free replacement for the Pico text editor, while possibly adding new features

Version 7.2.36.20230412 · by Chris Allegretta

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Official site: github.com

About GNU nano

## nano

Nano is ANOther editor. The nano project was started because of a few "problems" with the wonderfully easy-to-use and friendly Pico text editor.

First and foremost was its license: the Pine suite does not use the GPL or a GPL-friendly license, and has unclear restrictions on

redistribution. Because of this, Pine and Pico are not included with many GNU/Linux distributions. Also, other features (like go-to-line-number or search-and-replace) were unavailable until recently or require a command-line flag. Yuck.

nano aims to solve these problems by emulating the functionality of Pico as closely as possible while addressing the problems above and providing other extra functionality.

* [Screenshots](https://www.nano-editor.org/screenshots.php)

* [FAQ](https://www.nano-editor.org/dist/latest/faq.html)

* [Manual](https://www.nano-editor.org/docs.php)

#### Mailing lists

* [Info-nano](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-nano) - announcements

* [Help-nano](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-nano) - help.

How to install GNU nano

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install gnu-nano
  4. Open GNU nano once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is GNU nano free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to github.com, the developer's official site, where GNU nano is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of GNU nano?

The version listed here is 7.2.36.20230412, published /Date(1713. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install GNU nano from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install gnu-nano. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is GNU nano safe?

GNU nano downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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