In this guide, we'll explain what an IDE is, cover the best C/C++ IDEs and editors for Linux in 2026, and help you pick the right one for how you actually work.
NeoVim is a miracle, but is utterly rarely installed on machines, and especially on servers. Same as Micro.
Nano is frequently pre-installed, sometimes even with syntax highlihgting at /usr/share, more comfortable than standard Vim in general, I believe.
Once you’re comfortable with (neo)vim, is there any reason to use nano?
NeoVim is a miracle, but is utterly rarely installed on machines, and especially on servers. Same as Micro.
Nano is frequently pre-installed, sometimes even with syntax highlihgting at
/usr/share, more comfortable than standard Vim in general, I believe.