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(Created page with "==Set $EDITOR== In Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, the EDITOR environment variable is used to specify the default text editor that should be used when opening and editing files from the command line. The set EDITOR=nano command is used to set the EDITOR environment variable to the nano text editor. This means that any command or program that requires a text editor to be opened, such as git commit, will now use nano as the default editor instead of the prev...") |
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==Set $EDITOR== | ==Set $EDITOR== | ||
In | In FreeBSD and other Unix-like operating systems, the '''EDITOR''' environment variable specifies the default text editor for command-line operations. | ||
To set '''EDITOR''' to the '''nano''' text editor, use: | |||
<code>set EDITOR=nano</code> | |||
This ensures that commands or programs needing a text editor, like '''git commit''', will use nano by default. | |||
'''Nano''' is appreciated for its simplicity and user-friendly interface, making it ideal for beginners. | |||
Setting '''EDITOR''' to nano can be beneficial for: | |||
* Users preferring nano over other editors like vi or emacs. | |||
* Those new to Linux. | |||
To make this setting persistent across sessions, add the command to your shell startup file: | |||
* For Bash: '''~/.bashrc''' | |||
* For Zsh: '''~/.zshrc''' | |||
=== '''SH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR === | |||
- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set: | |||
<code>echo $EDITOR</code> | |||
- Set the environment variable: | |||
<code>set EDITOR=nano</code> | |||
- Unset the variable: | |||
<code>unset EDITOR</code> | |||
Once set, you can use: | |||
<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code> | |||
to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano. | |||
=== '''BASH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR === | |||
- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set: | |||
<code>echo $EDITOR</code> | |||
- Set the environment variable: | |||
<code>export EDITOR=nano</code> | |||
- Unset the variable: | |||
<code>export EDITOR=</code> | |||
* will export/set EDITOR to empty string | |||
Once set, you can use: | |||
<code> | <code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code> | ||
to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano. | |||
Latest revision as of 22:08, 16 February 2025
Set $EDITOR
In FreeBSD and other Unix-like operating systems, the EDITOR environment variable specifies the default text editor for command-line operations.
To set EDITOR to the nano text editor, use:
set EDITOR=nano
This ensures that commands or programs needing a text editor, like git commit, will use nano by default.
Nano is appreciated for its simplicity and user-friendly interface, making it ideal for beginners.
Setting EDITOR to nano can be beneficial for:
- Users preferring nano over other editors like vi or emacs.
- Those new to Linux.
To make this setting persistent across sessions, add the command to your shell startup file:
- For Bash: ~/.bashrc
- For Zsh: ~/.zshrc
SH SHELL Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR
- Check if EDITOR is already set:
echo $EDITOR
- Set the environment variable:
set EDITOR=nano
- Unset the variable:
unset EDITOR
Once set, you can use:
$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt
to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.
BASH SHELL Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR
- Check if EDITOR is already set:
echo $EDITOR
- Set the environment variable:
export EDITOR=nano
- Unset the variable:
export EDITOR=
- will export/set EDITOR to empty string
Once set, you can use:
$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt
to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.