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AwesomO: /* Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR */

2025-06-23T12:44:48Z

Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR

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			==SET EDITOR - link to drop down==
			* Appending the following to your wiki page , will include the drop down <b>How to Set $EDITOR</b> guide.
			<nowiki>{{:SET_EDITOR}}</nowiki>
			* Example Below:
			{{:SET_EDITOR}}

	==Find your current shell==		==Find your current shell==

AwesomO: /* Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR */

2025-06-22T11:30:09Z

Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR

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	==Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR==		==Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR==
	<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">		<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
	Set <code>$EDITOR</code> - Quick Guide		Set CLi Text <code>$EDITOR</code> - Quick Guide
	<div class="mw-collapsible-content">		<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
	<b>FIND WHICH SHELL YOU ARE USING</b><br>		<b>FIND WHICH SHELL YOU ARE USING</b><br>

AwesomO: /* Set $EDITOR */

2025-06-22T11:28:41Z

Set $EDITOR

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			==Drop Down Info Box For Setting $EDITOR==
			<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
			Set <code>$EDITOR</code> - Quick Guide
			<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
			<b>FIND WHICH SHELL YOU ARE USING</b><br>
			* This command will tell you your current shell.
			<code>echo $SHELL</code>
			<br>
			<b>SH SHELL</b>
			* 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>
			<br>
			<b>BASH SHELL</b>
			* Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:
			<code>echo $EDITOR</code>
			* Set the environment variable:
			<code>export EDITOR=nano</code>
			* Unset the variable:
			** will export/set EDITOR to empty string
			<code>export EDITOR=</code>
			</div>
			</div>

			==Find your current shell==
			* Will return your current shell
			<code>echo $SHELL</code>

	==Set $EDITOR==		==Set $EDITOR==

AwesomO: /* BASH SHELL Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR */

2025-06-22T11:22:33Z

BASH SHELL Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR

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	=== '''BASH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===		=== '''BASH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===
	- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:		* Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:
	<code>echo $EDITOR</code>		<code>echo $EDITOR</code>

	- Set the environment variable:		* Set (export) the environment variable:
	<code>export EDITOR=nano</code>		<code>export EDITOR=nano</code>

	- Unset the variable:		* Unset the variable:
	<code>export EDITOR=</code>		<code>export EDITOR=</code>
	* will export/set EDITOR to empty string		* will export/set EDITOR to empty string

	Once set, you can use:		Once set, you can use:<br>
	<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code>		<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code><br>
	to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.		to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.

AwesomO: /* SH SHELL Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR */

2025-06-22T11:19:58Z

SH SHELL Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR

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	=== '''SH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===		=== '''SH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===
	- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:		* Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:
	<code>echo $EDITOR</code>		<code>echo $EDITOR</code>

	- Set the environment variable:		* Set the environment variable:
	<code>set EDITOR=nano</code>		<code>set EDITOR=nano</code>

	- Unset the variable:		* Unset the variable:
	<code>unset EDITOR</code>		<code>unset EDITOR</code>

	Once set, you can use:		Once set, you can use:<br>
	<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code>		<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code><br>
	to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.		to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.

AwesomO: forgot about bash

2025-02-16T22:08:45Z

forgot about bash

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	==Set $EDITOR==		==Set $EDITOR==

	In ~~Linux~~ and other Unix-like operating systems, the '''EDITOR''' environment variable specifies the default text editor for command-line operations.		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:		To set '''EDITOR''' to the '''nano''' text editor, use:
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	* For Zsh: '''~/.zshrc'''		* For Zsh: '''~/.zshrc'''

	=== Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===		=== '''SH SHELL''' Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===
	- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:		- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:
	<code>echo $EDITOR</code>		<code>echo $EDITOR</code>
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	- Unset the variable:		- Unset the variable:
	<code>unset EDITOR</code>		<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:		Once set, you can use:
	<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code>		<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code>
	to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.		to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.

AwesomO: /* Set $EDITOR */

2025-02-13T16:33:47Z

Set $EDITOR

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	==Set $EDITOR==		==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~~.		In Linux 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.

	~~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 previously set default~~.		Setting '''EDITOR''' to nano can be beneficial for:
			* Users preferring nano over other editors like vi or emacs.
			* Those new to Linux.

	~~The nano editor is a simple~~, ~~easy-~~to~~-use text editor that is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it a good choice for beginners who are new to Linux~~.		To make this setting persistent across sessions, add the command to your shell startup file:
			* For Bash: '''~/.bashrc'''
			* For Zsh: '''~/.zshrc'''

	Setting ~~the~~ EDITOR ~~environment variable to nano can be useful for users who prefer to use nano as their default text editor, or for users who are not familiar with other text editors like vi or emacs.~~		=== Checking, Setting, and Unsetting $EDITOR ===
			- Check if '''EDITOR''' is already set:
			<code>echo $EDITOR</code>

	~~To make~~ the ~~EDITOR~~ environment variable ~~persist across terminal sessions, you can add the~~ set EDITOR=nano ~~command to your shell startup file, such as .bashrc or .zshrc, depending on which shell you are using.~~		- Set the environment variable:
			<code>set EDITOR=nano</code>

	~~To see if <b>EDITOR</b> as already be assigned:<br>~~		- Unset the variable:
	~~<code>echo $EDITOR</code><br>~~		<code>unset EDITOR</code>
	~~<br>~~
	~~To set environment~~ variable:~~<br>~~
	~~<code>set EDITOR=nano</code><br>~~
	~~<br>~~
	~~To unset use:<br>~~
	<code>unset EDITOR</code~~><br~~>

	~~Now~~ you can use <code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code> ~~and it will~~ open ~~using~~ nano ~~or any other editor you set~~.		Once set, you can use:
			<code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code>
			to open files with your chosen editor, in this case, nano.

AwesomO: /* Set $EDITOR */

2025-02-13T16:30:38Z

Set $EDITOR

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	To unset use:<br>		To unset use:<br>
	<code>unset EDITOR</code><br>		<code>unset EDITOR</code><br>

			Now you can use <code>$EDITOR /home/$USER/somefile.txt</code> and it will open using nano or any other editor you set.

AwesomO: 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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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==

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 previously set default.

The nano editor is a simple, easy-to-use text editor that is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it a good choice for beginners who are new to Linux.

Setting the EDITOR environment variable to nano can be useful for users who prefer to use nano as their default text editor, or for users who are not familiar with other text editors like vi or emacs.

To make the EDITOR environment variable persist across terminal sessions, you can add the set EDITOR=nano command to your shell startup file, such as .bashrc or .zshrc, depending on which shell you are using.

To see if EDITOR as already be assigned: 
<code>echo $EDITOR</code> 
 
To set environment variable: 
<code>set EDITOR=nano</code> 
 
To unset use: 
<code>unset EDITOR</code>