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GNU nano vs GNU Screen

A side-by-side look at GNU nano and GNU Screen. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU nano

GNU nano

Os & Utilities

GNU nano is a simple, easy-to-use command line text editor for Unix-like operating systems. It aims to emulate the look and feel of the Pico text editor while also providing additional functionality.

commandlinetext-editorunixpico-clone
GNU Screen

GNU Screen

Os & Utilities

GNU Screen is a terminal multiplexer that allows a user to access multiple separate terminal sessions inside a single terminal window or remote SSH session. It enables switching between multiple programs in one terminal, detach them and reattach them to a different terminal, and more.

terminalmultiplexersshremote-access