Re: [orca-list] how do I find text in nano

[Willem van der Walt <wvdwalt csir co za>]

control-w is what you are looking for.

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007, John J Herzog wrote:

> Hi everyone
>
> When using nano to edit my /etc/gdm/gdm.conf file, how do I quickly and
> easily find text? The file is rather large, and ctrl F doesn't work as it
> does in gedit. I have also checked through the menus by hitting alt F, and
> not found a find option. 
>
>  
>
> Sorry for the questions, but once I have root enabled, things should go much
> more smoothly for me. 
>
>  
>
> John 
>
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