[pampa]

I suffer every time a linux distro has nano as the default editor. Cant save a file, cant exit, have to read the two bottom rows and figure out those alien shortcuts. yuck

[lazyant]

Those alien "shortcuts" are Emacs bindings, the same as in a Bash shell, or a Cisco router etc.

[pampa]

I did use emacs before i switched to vim 15 years ago. My memory is hazy, but i am pretty sure Ctrl-O to save a file and Ctrl-X to exit are not emacs bindings. I was as confused with nano when i used emacs as i am now.

[lazyant]

yes, some bindings may be different for meta-control like you are pointing out (the editing ones are Emacs)