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How to Exit Nano

Welcome to the ultimate guide on exiting Nano, just in case you ever find a system where the ultimate text editor (vim) isn't installed and you have to use the inferior nano.

The Standard Way

Just press "Ctrl + X".

The Superior Way

:wq

NOTE: This method is currently not working (plz fix).

The Code Execution Way

  1. Type "Ctrl + R"
  2. Then "Ctrl + X"
  3. Type pkill nano
  4. Hit "Enter".

The Drastic Way

Credit: @hakluke

  1. jUsT tHrOw yOuR cOmPuTeR aWaY looOOoOOoll!!11

The Magic Way

Credit: @Kullai12

  1. Start chanting "Hocus Pocus, I'm out of focus!"
  2. Do a little dance
  3. It should work like magic 😆

The Reversed Cursed Technique

Credit: @krishnsec
type nano inside nano?
now unplug the charger?
and use hammer 😬

The Overkill Way

Quit using computers altogether because clearly Nano is not for real hackers.

The Desperate Way

Close the terminal window. Easy peasy!

The Physical Way

Unplug your computer.

The Noob Way

Switch to Vim and then try to figure out how to exit that instead (good luck!).

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