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Installing and Starting Emacs
In this lab, you will be installing Emacs, starting Emacs, and using part of the built-in help system. Knowledge about installing software packages on Linux is recommended for this lab. You will be using the default software packaging systems provided by each operating system. Upon completing this lab, you will know how to install, start, and exit Emacs. In addition, you will know how the describe-keys portion of the help section works.
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Challenge
Install and Start Emacs on server-1
- Install Emacs on APT-based system
server-1. - Start Emacs on
server-1.
- Install Emacs on APT-based system
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Challenge
Use the Describe-Keys Function, and Quit Emacs on server-1
- Describe the key sequence
C-h iin Emacs running onserver-1. - Exit Emacs.
- Describe the key sequence
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Challenge
Install and Start Emacs on Server-2
- Install Emacs on RPM-based system
server-2. - Start Emacs on
server-2.
- Install Emacs on RPM-based system
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Challenge
Use the Describe-Keys Function, and Quit Emacs on server-2
- Describe the key sequence
C-h din Emacs running onserver-2. - Exit Emacs.
- Describe the key sequence
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