Introduction: Using Nano Instead of Vi on Your Arduino Yun
Call me a n00b, but I prefer using nano over vi as my default text editor. This, too, when I use ssh to access my (incredible) Arduino Yun. However, on the very basic setup of Linino on the Yun, there is no nano to be found. Just vi. Here's how to fix that!
Step 1: Update the Package Manager
Type opkg update at the command prompt:
root@TheYun:~# opkg update
Step 2: Install Nano
Type opkg install nano at the command prompt:
root@TheYun:~# opkg install nano
Step 3: Use Nano
If you would now run nano as is in your OSX Terminal, it will most probably result in an error:
root@TheYun:~# nano
Error opening terminal: xterm-256color.
So enter this command first:
root@TheYun:~# TERM=xterm-color
Now nano can be your friendly neighbourhood default editor again! Yay! For instance, to edit the crontab using nano, you would type:
root@TheYun:~# EDITOR=nano crontab -e
Happy nano'ing!
3 Comments
7 years ago on Introduction
Maybe because I upgraded the Yun shortly after I got it, but playing around with it tonight (5/28/15), I noticed that it already had nano installed
7 years ago on Introduction
you could also do ..
echo "EDITOR=nano" >> .bashrc
echo "TERM=xterm-color" >> .bashrc
That will make it so you have to enter the commands every time you want to edit crontab, or have color in terminal.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the addendum! Awesome tip!