Ubuntu '-bash: nano: command not found'

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I am trying to use Ubuntu 18.04 to download ModSecurity on Google Cloud, but whenever I try writing sudo nano *file*.conf or nano *file*.conf. I get an error saying -bash: nano: command not found or sudo: nano: command not found. I'm not sure if it is because I'm using Google Cloud Platform for this, but I just need to know how to solve this problem

score 37 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 17 '20 at 12:30

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Try running sudo apt-get install nano

It appears nano isn't installed on your machine

answered Jun 17 '20 at 12:30

SerialEnabler

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I thought nano came preinstalled on ubuntu. – stevec Mar 25 '23 at 02:13

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 25 '21 at 18:09

I had the same error. The fix to this is that the nano text editor is missing in your OS. You can download it by writing this in the terminal window:

sudo apt install nano

Note: The apt-get would also work but it is depreciated now and the new term is apt.

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 17 '20 at 12:29

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Seems nano is missing on this ubuntu.

Try: sudo apt-get install nano

answered Jun 17 '20 at 12:29

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