Cruise along the learning curve for Emacs text editing with these basic commands. Emacs is a LISP interpreter that functions as a text editor in Linux, distributed by the Free Software Association.

Longtime users of the venerable Emacs editor can now use it with a sleek new skin that emphasizes consistency and ergonomics A new distribution of the Emacs editor, called Spacemacs, repackages the ...

KeySnail (free) adds a wide array of features to the Firefox Web browser that are accessed using a sequence of keystrokes, such as Ctrl-x followed by b, rather than one hotkey. The keystrokes are ...

Discover the true power of Emacs applications beyond mere text editing. From advanced email workflows to simplistic feed ...

In the vast landscape of Linux, the prowess of a user is often measured by their fluency in text editing. Two titans dominate this realm: Vim and Emacs. These editors are not merely tools; they are ...

Online code repository GitHub is taking on the venerable Emacs and Vim text editors by releasing a text editor of its own, called Atom, which it claims is more suited to the Web era of development.

One of the most universal experiences of any Linux or Unix user is working through a guide or handbook and coming across an almost unbelievably complex line of code meant to be executed with a shell.

In response to the Jan. 17 Newsmaker interview with James Gosling, "Why Microsoft's C# isn't": In your interview with James Gosling, he says that he was "responsible for the original Emacs, 23 years ...

One plain-text system replaced my entire productivity stack.

Stefan and Yidong offered to take over, so I am willing to hand over Emacs development to them. (Monday update: Stallman elaborates.) That’s it. No fanfare from the often controversial, widely revered ...

I typically cover software packages that do actual calculations to advance scientific knowledge, but here I'm exploring a slightly stranger tool in the arsenal of scientific computation. Emacs is a ...