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GNU nano vs Kate

A side-by-side look at GNU nano and Kate. 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
Kate

Kate

Development

Kate is a free and open-source advanced text editor for Linux, UNIX, Windows and macOS. It provides syntax highlighting, project management, plugins and other features for programmers and developers.

opensourcetext-editorprogrammingdevelopers

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