diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ae2796b..9cc6722 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ dtoverlay=disable-wifi
 #### Step 1: Edit wpa_supplicant.conf
 
 ```
-sudo nano /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
+sudo ${EDITOR} /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
 ```
 
 #### Step 2: Delete the relevant WiFi network block (including the 'network=' and opening/closing braces.
diff --git a/docs/Concurrent_Mode.md b/docs/Concurrent_Mode.md
index 1e976f8..14f7c35 100644
--- a/docs/Concurrent_Mode.md
+++ b/docs/Concurrent_Mode.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ How do I Enable Concurrent Mode?
 Edit the `Makefile` with a text editor:
 
 ```
-nano Makefile
+${EDITOR} Makefile
 ```
 
 Change the following line:
diff --git a/edit-options.sh b/edit-options.sh
index 968baf0..02a0b2d 100755
--- a/edit-options.sh
+++ b/edit-options.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #
 OPTIONS_FILE="8821cu.conf"
 SCRIPT_NAME="edit-options.sh"
+DEFAULT_EDITOR="nano"
 #
 # Purpose: Make it easier to edit the driver options file.
 #
@@ -20,7 +21,24 @@ then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-nano /etc/modprobe.d/${OPTIONS_FILE}
+# Try to find the user's default text editor through ${VISUAL}, ${EDITOR} or nano
+if command -v "${VISUAL}" >/dev/null 2>&1
+then
+        TEXT_EDITOR="${VISUAL}"
+elif command -v "${EDITOR}" >/dev/null 2>&1
+then
+        TEXT_EDITOR="${EDITOR}"
+elif command -v "${DEFAULT_EDITOR}" >/dev/null 2>&1
+then
+        TEXT_EDITOR="${DEFAULT_EDITOR}"
+else
+        echo "No text editor found (default: ${DEFAULT_EDITOR})."
+        echo "Please install one and set the VISUAL or EDITOR variables to point to it."
+        echo "When you have an editor, please run \"sudo ./${SCRIPT_NAME}\""
+        exit 1
+fi
+
+${TEXT_EDITOR} /etc/modprobe.d/${OPTIONS_FILE}
 
 read -p "Do you want to apply the new options by rebooting now? [y/N] " -n 1 -r
 echo    # move to a new line
diff --git a/install-driver.sh b/install-driver.sh
index 7f71b2d..bb18a63 100755
--- a/install-driver.sh
+++ b/install-driver.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ SCRIPT_NAME="install-driver.sh"
 SCRIPT_VERSION="20230116"
 MODULE_NAME="8821cu"
 DRV_VERSION="5.12.0.4"
+DEFAULT_EDITOR="nano"
 
 KVER="$(uname -r)"
 KARCH="$(uname -m)"
@@ -88,13 +89,21 @@ then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-# check to ensure nano is installed
-if ! command -v nano >/dev/null 2>&1
+# Try to find the user's default text editor through ${VISUAL}, ${EDITOR} or nano
+if command -v "${VISUAL}" >/dev/null 2>&1
 then
-	echo "A required package is not installed."
-	echo "Please install the following package: nano"
-	echo "Once the package is installed, please run \"sudo ./${SCRIPT_NAME}\""
-	exit 1
+        TEXT_EDITOR="${VISUAL}"
+elif command -v "${EDITOR}" >/dev/null 2>&1
+then
+        TEXT_EDITOR="${EDITOR}"
+elif command -v "${DEFAULT_EDITOR}" >/dev/null 2>&1
+then
+        TEXT_EDITOR="${DEFAULT_EDITOR}"
+else
+        echo "No text editor found (default: ${DEFAULT_EDITOR})."
+        echo "Please install one and set the VISUAL or EDITOR variables to point to it."
+        echo "When you have an editor, please run \"sudo ./${SCRIPT_NAME}\""
+        exit 1
 fi
 
 # support for the NoPrompt option allows non-interactive use of this script
@@ -357,7 +366,7 @@ then
 	echo
 	if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
 	then
-		nano /etc/modprobe.d/${OPTIONS_FILE}
+		${TEXT_EDITOR} /etc/modprobe.d/${OPTIONS_FILE}
 	fi
 
 	read -p "Do you want to reboot now? (recommended) [y/N] " -n 1 -r