---
name: "rnano"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "nano"
version: "9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rnano"
---

# rnano(1)

a restricted nano

## NAME

rnano - a restricted nano

## SYNOPSIS

**rnano** \[*options*\] \[\[**+***line*\[**,***column*\]\] *file*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

**rnano** runs the **nano** editor in restricted mode.  This allows editing only the *file* (or files) specified on the command line.

In restricted mode, **nano** will:

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  not make backups;

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  not read nor write the history files;

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  not allow suspending;

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  not allow spell checking;

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  not allow running any command in the shell;

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  not allow saving the current buffer under a different name;

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  not allow inserting another file or opening a new buffer;

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  not allow appending or prepending to any file.

As an exception, before the specified file or files, the *nanorc* files are read, to allow customization.  If customization should not be allowed, use option **-I** (**--ignorercfiles**) as well.

When no *file* is specified on the command line, the user may save the contents that they type into the new buffer under any name, except that existing files may not be overwritten.  If the places where this new file may be created should be limited, then additionally use the option **-o** (**--operatingdir**).

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show the available command-line options and exit.

For all existing options, see the [**nano**(1)](/nano/1.md) man page.

## BUGS

Please report bugs via *https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=nano*.

## HOMEPAGE

*https://nano-editor.org/*

## SEE ALSO

[**nano**(1)](/nano/1.md)