
How to upgrade to the latest Emacs? - Ask Ubuntu
Mar 20, 2015 · This works like a champ on Linux Mint 17.3 “Rosa” (on a Ubuntu 14.04 base). Note that emacs-snapshot must be run explicitly; the traditional "emacs" command will run the …
Where can I find my .emacs file for Emacs on Ubuntu?
As @steeldriver already mentioned, the .emacs config file usually resides in your home directory. See also The Emacs Initialization File. If you need to start with a blank .emacs, try touch …
How do I install the *latest* version of Emacs? - Ask Ubuntu
May 11, 2020 · The latest stable version of Emacs 26.3 is a native Ubuntu package and can be installed in WSL 2 in all currently supported versions of Ubuntu with the following command: …
How do I download the command-line emacs instead of the GUI …
An explanation from man emacs:-nw, --no-window-system Tell Emacs not to use its special interface to X. If you use this switch when invoking Emacs from an xterm(1) window, display is …
apt - How to completely remove my Emacs? - Ask Ubuntu
After installing Emacs successfully, I manually removed the downloaded source files to save disk space. Now I want to remove Emacs and I tried to use sudo apt-get purge emacs. But it says …
How do I select and copy text in Emacs using the keyboard?
Sep 16, 2011 · Emacs menu > Options > C-x/C-c/C-v Cut and Paste (CUA). That option will let me use Shift+Arrow keys to select, Ctrl+C to copy, and ctrl+V to paste. But it only work in …
apt - If I installed Emacs from package manager, where is the …
Jan 21, 2021 · to the top of my .emacs file, but I can't find .emacs or .emacs.el file anywhere, not even in my home directory. I am assuming it is because I installed Emacs from the package …
Set emacs -nw as default editor - Ask Ubuntu
@Manolete Actually launching emacs with emacs at the command line or clicking on it's icon will still launch the graphical form. The command above in my post just sets the EDITOR …
How do I change the default text editor? - Ask Ubuntu
Nov 16, 2010 · Right click on a text file, point to "Open With" and it'll show other editors in a sub-menu. Click on "Other Application...". It'll show you a dialog with a list of applications, select …
emacs - What is the install routine for Common Lisp/ SLIME/SBCL ...
Dec 5, 2016 · SBCL will warn you about having to edit your ~/.emacs file. Do not ignore it. Now inside Emacs to start SLIME type: M-x slime Which is Alt+x slime. Now you're ready to play …