Use the arrow keys to navigate through the text file, and the usual backspace/enter to move things around. Now that you have accessed the config file with nano, you can go through and make your changes. If you wanted to edit the Raspberry Pi config file, then the command would look like: If you use a path that is not valid or it cannot find the file you want to edit, then a blank entry will be created. The correct syntax to follow is: sudo nano /path/to/filename It is pretty simple to get running and use.
Nano is a Linux command line text editor. Now that you have logged into your Raspberry Pi via SSH its time to start Nano.
You will now be required to download and open a small terminal program called ‘Putty’ (There are other, but this is the most popular) run the putty.exe from your PC and input the following information. SSH is enabled by default as part of the Raspbian build. This is pretty much a standard way of accessing your Raspberry Pi if you do not have a monitor available. Assuming you have installed Raspbian onto your Micro SD and inserted the SD card prior to powering up we can then begin to access the Pi via SSH. The first thing you will want to ensure is that your RPI is powered up, Plugged into your network and you know the IP address. We are not going to cover absolutely everything here but the basics for editing files whilst you are in a terminal session. You will notice some similarities but for the most part, it’s a bit of a learning curve. For the ‘un-initiated’, Linux commands differ heavily from the standard Win DOS commands. Method 2: Using SSH/Terminal and ‘Nano’ Editor If you are feeling adventurous, and want to use SSH to edit configuration files then strap yourself in. This can be dangerous at times if updating important configuration docs.
Particularly useful when editing Python code and you want to run directly on the Pi. When you click “save” it will automatically upload that file back to the Pi. You can also double-click on any text file and edit directly in the Notepad ++ editor. After a few seconds, you should?be able to view a “windows like” file tree of your Pi. Find and click the connect button in the NppFTP window and connect to the profile you just set up.
(If you do not see NppFTP you may need to go to the plugin manager and install it)]Once you have the NppFTP window open you will need to create an SFTP profile for your RPI. Once Notepad++ is open, navigate to: Plugins / NppFTP / Show NppFTP Window. A handy little editor also if you are just starting to dive into Python and other coding languages.
You will notice it looks very similar to the generic windows text editor however it does allow for some syntax highlighting. Install as per any other windows application and run it up. 1: Notepad++ (My Favourite!) Navigate your way to download the latest release for Notepad++. Alternatively, if you have just finished installing Raspbian and you are not sure what to do from here then do not panic!! Check this article to find your IP address. If you already have your raspberry pi on the network and you know its IP address then that is half the battle.
This client is really only suitable for your scripting files or editing configuration files but you will learn the basics of how FTP works and then have the skills to upgrade to a more robust FTP client for moving other files onto the Raspberry Pi. We will also educate you on a small plugin inside of Notepad++ that allows you to run a lightweight FTP client.
If you have not been introduced to Notepad++ then we will give you a quick introduction. For us Linux “late-adopters” it can be a daunting task? f carrying out a routine file transfer to our Raspberry Pi from our Windows PC.?However, the learning curve is not so great? There are plenty of easy tools for? achieving this feat.