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    • jdeath@lemm.ee
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      2 days ago

      wow, nano is usually everyone’s first editor and them moving on to Vim. interesting to invert that. what do you like about nano?

      • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        That depends a lot on when they started.

        When I first installed a distribution where the base system only came with nano instead of standard editors, I was very confused (and very disappointed that this whas what they’d come up with as a “friendly” interface).

      • Doomsider@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        Ease of use. When it comes to coding I prefer a GUI as well.

        I used Vim when I first installed Linux. It was painful but I used it. I found Nano and I stopped using Vim. No comparison in usability.

        • jdeath@lemm.ee
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          1 day ago

          yeah Vim takes a lot of effort to learn. Like any advanced tool. I will 100% always fire up nano when in a hurry. but i like trying to learn Vim as an exercise (in torture? idk haha)