How to switch the editor in mc (midnight commander) from nano to mcedit?
Press the following keys in order, one at a time:
- F9 Activates the top menu.
- o Selects the
Option
menu. - c Opens the configuration dialog.
- i Toggles the
use internal edit
option. - s Saves your preferences.
Run MC as usual.
On the command line right above the bottom row of menu selections type select-editor
.
This should open a menu with a list of all of your installed editors.
This is working for me on all my current linux machines.
You can also change the standard editor system-wide. Open a terminal and type this command:
sudo update-alternatives --config editor
You will get a list of the installed editors on your system, and you can choose your favorite.