I'm using Debian on an embedded ARM machine and using nano via PuTTY. I cannot figure out how to type the * character in nano. I also cannot figure out how to copy/paste a single character.
When I press * I get "File Name to Write:____" popup
12 Answers
The * character is typed in nano the same as any other keyboard character is typed. If that doesn't work, the keyboard combination Shift+8 also enters the * character in nano.
To copy/paste a single character in nano, select a character and copy it, and then paste it into the open text file by selecting Edit -> Paste from the nano menu.
3[shift] + [ins] should work for paste. [ctrl] is usually the 'literal' input key.
