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I need help using GNU nano 2.0.2

Asked by ShuaM75

I need help using GNU nano 2.0.2 I'm using a tutorial to help get my wireless card working with my install of ubuntu 7.04
The step requires me to run this command...
Comment out (add a # next to) any and all references to eth1:

Code:
sudo nano /etc/iftab
sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

when I do the terminal changes and I don't know how to proceed. It looks like I need to save this or something.
How can I do this and move on using the terminal as it was before?

Thanks in advance.
Shua

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James Taji (james.taji) said : 		#1

After you run sudo nano /etc/iftab, you will be in the nano text editor editing the specified file. You will see two rows of command shortcuts at the bottom of the terminal, the ^ means your CTRL key. The instructions are telling you to place a # at the beginning of any line that mentions eth1. So after you do that, you ca press CTRL+X, then answer Y to save. Same thing with the second file.

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Best Wrwrwr (wrwrwr) said : 		#2

Also as long as your desktop manager is working you can probably use any other text editor (like gedit, mousepad or kate). Nano is usually given as a fail safe option possible to use without graphical environment.

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ShuaM75 (jmaineri) said : 		#3

Thanks this helped me very much.

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ShuaM75 (jmaineri) said : 		#4

I also found some tutorials on using the nano text editor. next time I'll do more research.