Emacs Editor - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

srekcus · #1 (**permalink**) 02-06-2002

hi i am using mandrake linux
How do i run the emacs editor ?

#2 (**permalink**) 02-06-2002

$ emacs filename

Take a look at the man page for emacs
or use this link (note the version - yours may be different)

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/doc...html/text.html

srekcus · #3 (**permalink**) 02-06-2002

may know i know where exactly do i place the command
cos i am really new to mandrake
thanks

#4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2002

If you have a terminal window on your system or you have a session running on the system, you will have some type of prompt (% or $ ). Type man emacs at that prompt or emacs filename.

Check out the link - it has good information throughout the web site for anyone wanting to learn.

srekcus · #5 (**permalink**) 02-06-2002

ermm it gives a message sayin no manual entry for emacs
what do i do ?

#6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2002

Go to the link I placed in the other replies - it has man pages there also. Use your web browser to get there.

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