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The Emacs text editor has long had a legion of devoted fans. Whether you've been using Emacs for many years or you're new to the software, the tips, tricks, plugins, and more shared by Opensource.com authors will help you use this popular software better.

A Linux file manager for Emacs fans

Dired is included with Emacs and is a useful text-based file manager on Linux.

Edit text like Emacs in FreeDOS

If you're already familiar with GNU Emacs, you should feel right at home in Freemacs.

Try this Linux text editor for Emacs fans

If you're looking for a fast, easy Emacs editor without a long list of dependencies, give Jove a try.

Why I love Emacs

Emacs isn't a mere text editor; it places you in control and allows you to solve nearly any problem you encounter.

Why I switched from Vim to Emacs

A long-time, loyal Vim user moves to the other side in the age-old debate between text editors.

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Analyzing data science code with R and Emacs

Emacs' versatility and extensibility bring the editor's full power into play for writing data science code.

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