Linux pico Command
The Linux pico command is used for editing text files.
pico is a simple and user-friendly text editor that is display-oriented, accompanying the email and newsgroup program pine.
Syntax
pico [-bdefghjkmqtvwxz][-n<interval seconds>][-o<working directory>][-r<edit page width>][-s<spell checker>][+<line number>][file]
Parameter Description:
-b Enable swapping functionality.
-d Enable deletion functionality.
-e Use the full file name.
-f Support function keys like F1, F2... on the keyboard.
-g Display the cursor.
-h Online help.
-j Enable switching functionality.
-k By default, pico deletes the entire line where the cursor is located when using the cut command.
-m Enable mouse support, allowing you to select commands from the list with the mouse.
-n<interval seconds> Set how often to check for new mail.
-o<working directory> Set the working directory.
-q Ignore default values.
-r<edit page width> Set the page width for editing files.
-s<spell checker> Specify an alternative spell checker.
-t Start tool mode.
-v Start read-only mode, where the user can only view and cannot edit the file content.
-w Disable automatic line wrapping, allowing the editing of very long lines.
-x Disable the command list at the bottom of the screen.
-z Allow pico to be interrupted by Ctrl+z, temporarily stored in the background job.
+<line number> When entering edit mode with the pico command, start editing from the specified line number.
Example
Use the pico command to edit the testfile file, enter the following command in the terminal:
pico testfile
The output is as follows:
GNU nano 2.0.9 File: testfile # Editor version number, file name from left to right
# Editing area
Linux networks are becoming more and more common, but security is often overlooked.
Linux Network Security focuses on securing Linux in a networked environment, where...
[ Read 3 lines ] # Menu bar below
^G Help ^O Write ^R Read File ^Y Previous Page ^K Cut Text ^C Cursor Position
^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Search ^V Next Page ^U UnCut Text ^T Spell Check