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by 12. Nano Files
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1. cd ~/Desktop = navigates to root user's Desktop.
2. nano textfile = to create a nano file called textfile, the file will not be created until you save it.
3. Ctrl+O = Pressing this after writing in a note in the nano editor, prompts the user to save the nano file.
4. Enter Key = saves the file.
5. Ctrl+X = exits the nano editor.
6. You can double left click the file in your Desktop to open it in your default text editor.
7. cat textfile = the file can also be viewed from within the terminal from your present working directory.
8. cat ~/Desktop/textfile = You can cat the file from a different directory by entering the full path of the file.
9. cd ~/Desktop = navigates to Desktop
10. mv textfile test/textfile = creates a folder for the text file and moves it at the same time.
11. cd test;ls = navigates to testfolder and lists the contents.
12. less textfile = to view the contents a small version of it without cluttering up your terminal, you can press "q" to quit.
13. cd ~/Desktop = navigates to Desktop
14. cat mlist | more = press enter to scroll down, and "q" to exit.
15. touch text2 = creates an empty text2 nano file, later when you feel like it you can nano it to put content inside it.
