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'''emacs''' is a powerful text editor and environment that we'll be using heavily throughout our experiences. You can read more about emacs in this guided tour [https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/tour/index.html emacs tour] but the best way to learn emacs is just by jumping in to the tutorial. | '''emacs''' is a powerful text editor and environment that we'll be using heavily throughout our experiences. You can read more about emacs in this guided tour [https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/tour/index.html emacs tour] but the best way to learn emacs is just by jumping in to the tutorial. Be very, very thorough! However, you may safely skip the section titled "Multiple Frames". | ||
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Revision as of 12:43, 5 July 2019
Prerequisites[edit]
Background[edit]
emacs is a powerful text editor and environment that we'll be using heavily throughout our experiences. You can read more about emacs in this guided tour emacs tour but the best way to learn emacs is just by jumping in to the tutorial. Be very, very thorough! However, you may safely skip the section titled "Multiple Frames".
The Tutorial[edit]
Log on to the server and start emacs:
john-williams@codermerlin:~$ emacs
emacs will start. Read the startup screen closely. It's important to learn to read messages thoroughly; don't skim, read. A careful reading will tell you exactly what you need to do to start the tutorial.
A helpful emacs key reference is available here: Emacs Keys
Helpful Hint
Remember that on the wiki key combinations are displayed as two adjacent keyboard keys, separated by a hyphen. Within the emacs tutorial, a different method is used.
| On the Wiki | Within emacs Tutorial |
|---|---|
| CONTROL-h | C-h |
| ALT-x | M-x |
Helpful Hint
As you work through the tutorial nearly all keys will behave exactly as described, with one notable exception. The tutorial describes the undo command as CONTROL-/. However, for reasons related to the manner in which terminal emulators operate, this key sequence will (probably) not work. The alternative sequence, CONTROL-SHIFT-_ will work. Another alternative, though a bit more cumbersome, is CONTROL-x u.
