How to Install Nano on Windows 10/11
How to Install GNU Nano on Windows using PowerShell 7 and Scoop
In this video, I'll show you how to install GNU Nano on Windows using PowerShell 7 and Scoop.
Nano is a lightweight terminal text editor that can be used to create and edit files directly from the command line.
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📌 REQUIREMENTS
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• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• PowerShell 7 recommended
• Scoop package manager
PowerShell 5.1 can run Nano, but Scoop installation may encounter ZIP extraction compatibility issues with some newer packages. PowerShell 7 is recommended.
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1️⃣ CHECK POWERSHELL VERSION
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Run:
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion
If the Major version is 7 or higher, you already have PowerShell 7 and can skip the PowerShell installation step.
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2️⃣ INSTALL POWERSHELL 7
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If you are still using PowerShell 5.1, run:
winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget
After installation:
1. Close PowerShell.
2. Open PowerShell again.
3. Run:
pwsh
Then verify:
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion
PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell 7 can exist on the same computer. You do not need to uninstall PowerShell 5.1.
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3️⃣ INSTALL SCOOP
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Set the execution policy for your current user:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
When prompted, choose:
Y
Then install Scoop:
irm get.scoop.sh | iex
If Scoop is already installed, check it with:
scoop --version
If a version is displayed, you can skip the Scoop installation.
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4️⃣ INSTALL GNU NANO
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Run:
scoop install nano
Scoop will download and install Nano and make the "nano" command available in your terminal.
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5️⃣ VERIFY THE INSTALLATION
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Run:
nano --version
If Nano was installed successfully, its version information will be displayed.
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6️⃣ USE NANO
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Create or edit a file:
nano file.txt
Examples:
nano config.js
nano .env
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⌨️ USEFUL NANO SHORTCUTS
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In Nano, ^ means Ctrl.
Ctrl + O → Save the file
Ctrl + X → Exit Nano
Ctrl + W → Search for text
Ctrl + K → Cut a line
Ctrl + U → Paste a line
Ctrl + G → Open help
Ctrl + C → Show cursor position
To save a file:
Ctrl + O
Press Enter to confirm the filename.
To exit:
Ctrl + X
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⚡ QUICK INSTALLATION
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If PowerShell 7 and Scoop are already installed:
scoop install nano
Verify:
nano --version
Start Nano:
nano file.txt
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🔗 USEFUL LINKS
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PowerShell:
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/
Scoop:
https://scoop.sh/
GNU Nano:
https://www.nano-editor.org/
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Pixabay:
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