Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 6. Editors

Nano-1.2.5

Introduction to Nano

The nano package contains a small, simple text editor which aims to replace Pico, the default editor in the Pine package.

Package Information

Nano Dependencies

Optional

slang-1.4.9

Installation of Nano

Install nano by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc/nano \
    --enable-color --enable-multibuffer --enable-nanorc &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install &&
install -v -m644 -D nanorc.sample /etc/nano/nanorc.sample &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/nano-1.2.5 &&
install -v -m644 *.html /usr/share/doc/nano-1.2.5

Configuring nano

Config Files

/etc/nano/nanorc and ~/.nanorc

Configuration Information

Example configuration (create as a system-wide /etc/nano/nanorc or a personal ~/.nanorc file) 

set autoindent
set const
set fill 72
set historylog
set multibuffer
set nohelp
set regexp
set smooth
set suspend

Another example is the nanorc.sample file in the /etc/nano directory. It includes color configurations and has some documentation included in the comments.

Contents

Installed Programs: nano
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/nano

Short Descriptions

nano

is a small, simple text editor which aims to replace Pico, the default editor in the Pine package.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600