Using ‘nano’ to Create and Edit a File

Creating or editing a file using ‘nano’

1. Log into your server via SSH.
2. Navigate to the directory location you want to create the file, or edit an existing file.
3. Type in nano followed by the name of the file. For example, if you wish to create (or edit) a new file name index.html, run the following:

   [server]$ nano index.html

   A new file opens named index.html:

   

1. Start typing your data into the file.
2. When you’re ready to save the file, hold down the Ctrl key and press the letter ‘O‘ (Ctrl + O).

   The bottom of the prompt asks you to confirm the name of the file, which is already set as ‘index.html’:

   

3. Click the ‘Enter’ key on your keyboard to save.
4. When finished, click Ctrl + X to close ‘nano’ and return to your shell.