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Sometimes when editing a file it's convenient to go through it and replace characters by simply typing over them. In all other editors I can think of this can be activated/deactivated by use of the keyboard Insert Key. When I use this key in nano if asks for a file to insert:
Distribution: Debian Sid AMD64, Raspbian Wheezy, various VMs
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A quick google tells me that nano doesn't have the ability to switch to overwriting text. I like nano a lot but it is very lacking in features -- I tend to find that if I can't find a feature quickly in nano it's because it's not there. I would suggest learning how to use vi if you need more power -- it's harder to use than nano at first but is very powerful.
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