Nano 8.5 “Sigourney”: The Nimble Terminal Editor, Now Even Friendlier
Nano 8.5 “Sigourney”: The Nimble Terminal Editor, Now Even Friendlier Table of contents:- Introduction What’s New in Nano 8.5 Getting and Installing Nano 8.5 Comparing Nano 8.5 with Other Open‑Source Text Editors Conclusion Introduction You might have spent countless hours in terminal sessions , juggling buffers and keystrokes, and time and again return to GNU nano as your go‑to editor. nano has always struck a balance between simplicity and power: it’s small, friendly and scriptable, yet offers features many consider the province of “heavier” editors. I’m delighted to guide you through version 8.5—codenamed “Sigourney” —exploring what’s new, how to install it across BSD, Linux, Unix and independent distributions, and how it stacks up against other open‑source text editors. Whether you’re a private tinkerer or managing corporate infrastructure, read on to discover why nano 8.5 deserves a place in your toolkit. What’s New in Nano 8.5 Since the 8.4 release, nano’s development team—led b...
