Learn nano: Saving Files

Saving Files › Step 5: Automatic backups5/5

Explanation

Opening nano with the `-B` flag (e.g. `nano -B file.txt`) creates a backup file `file.txt~` every time you save.

Open on desktop for the interactive terminal. The learning content is still readable here.

GNU nano 7.2untitled.txt

line 1, col 1

^GHelp^XExit^OWrite^WSearch

^KCut^UPaste^\Replace^_Go To Line