Installing Micro on Manjaro

Micro is a terminal-based text editor that is simple and intuitive to use. In this tutorial, we will install Micro on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that your Manjaro system is up to date. You can update your system by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Installing Micro

To install Micro on Manjaro, you can use the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S micro

This will install Micro along with its dependencies on your system.

Using Micro

Once Micro is installed, you can start using it by typing the following command in your terminal:

micro

This will launch Micro and you can start creating or editing your files.

Key Bindings

Micro uses key bindings to perform various actions. Some common key bindings include:

• Ctrl + S: Save the file.
• Ctrl + X: Cut a line.
• Ctrl + C: Copy a line.
• Ctrl + V: Paste a line.
• Ctrl + D: Delete a line.

You can explore more key bindings by pressing Ctrl + E to open the command prompt and typing help.

Conclusion

Micro is a lightweight and easy-to-use text editor for Linux systems. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now be able to install and use Micro on your Manjaro system.

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