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I'm using Debian on an embedded ARM machine and using nano via PuTTY. I cannot figure out how to type the * character in nano. I also cannot figure out how to copy/paste a single character.
When I press * I get "File Name to Write:____" popup
rolls
Posted 2016-11-24T06:01:07.840
Reputation: 319
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The * character is typed in nano the same as any other keyboard character is typed. If that doesn't work, the keyboard combination Shift+8 also enters the * character in nano.
To copy/paste a single character in nano, select a character and copy it, and then paste it into the open text file by selecting Edit -> Paste from the nano menu.
karel
Posted 2016-11-24T06:01:07.840
Reputation: 11 374
Pressing * in nano brings up "FIle Name to Write: ..." when I try it ? I'm using debian on an embedded ARM machine and using nano via putty if that helps. – rolls – 2016-11-24T06:30:53.560
Ok shift + 8 works. Ctrl + shift + 8 does not work though. – rolls – 2016-11-24T06:38:26.693
1Initial state is already set to normal. Still have to use Shift + 8, either way not a big deal as I'm using SFTP to edit files now in a native editor which is much easier. – rolls – 2016-11-24T07:17:23.643
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[shift] + [ins] should work for paste. [ctrl] is usually the 'literal' input key.
user657451
Posted 2016-11-24T06:01:07.840
Reputation: 268
I don't see any problem typing * in nano – phuclv – 2016-11-24T06:10:56.957