Emacs

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.

Use Emacs Org mode to easily create LaTeX documents

You can use LaTeX for scientific and technical documents without all of the confusing commands and syntax you would normally need.

What you need to know about variables in Emacs

Learn how Elisp deals with variables and to use them in your scripts and configurations.

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Getting started with Emacs

10 tips for diving into the world of this useful group of open source text editors.

How to blog with Emacs Org mode

The org-publish tool allows you to publish your website or blog with Emacs Org mode.

Getting started with lightweight alternatives to GNU Emacs

Slimmed-down (in size and features) alternatives allow you to take your text editor anywhere you go.

Install GNU Emacs on Windows

Even if your operating system is closed source, you can still use this popular open source text editor.

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