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Also Doom Emacs, which is really stable (pins dependencies), fast and has great defaults: https://github.com/doomemacs/doomemacs https://github.com/doomemacs/d

Also Doom Emacs, which is really stable (pins dependencies), fast and has great defaults: https://github.com/doomemacs/doomemacs https://github.com/doomemacs/doomemacs Also, don’t use pinky for controls —— home row mods all the way.

seanw444 3y ago
I started with Spacemacs as my intro to Emacs (coming from VS Code, learning both Vim keybinds and getting the power of Emacs was very intriguing), and I think Spacemacs is much better for total beginners. I eventually felt comfortable enough to move to Doom Emacs and start writing my own config additions, which Doom is much better for imo.
- TheFreim 3y ago
  I haven't used other configuration frameworks, so this may exist elsewhere, but really appreciate dooms cohesive configuration scheme.
avbanks 3y ago
Switching from Neovim to Doom Emacs has been such a pleasant experience.
- aldanor 3y ago
  And vice versa :)
  - TheFreim 3y ago
    I use both, often I'll use nvim if I'm already in a terminal and want to edit a file quickly. Having two editors, emacs and neovim, which have essentially the same keybindings is very nice since it let's me be more dynamic.
- TheFreim 3y ago
  I made the switch a few years ago now, evil-mode is amazing since essentially every vim operation can be used while I also can leverage the massive amount of emacs functionality and packages.
Barrin92 3y ago
can confirm the fast part. Doom Emacs was the first time a pre-packaged editor was much faster than my laboriously handcrafted init file and I was really salty about it. It's a solid project to try out even if you know your way around emacs.
- TheFreim 3y ago
  Doom has spoiled me. I started with doom since I was coming from neovim and heard it had good defaults, not whenever I try to start building a config from scratch it's very difficult since I'm so used to the out of the box experience.
dr_kiszonka 3y ago
Not an emacs user (sadly), but worth pointing out that one can map modifier keys to other input devices like pedals. It is very helpful if you are dealing with RSIs affecting your hands. (Admittedly, pedals work well only in a desk scenario. I can't see myself logging them to a cafe.)
danShumway 3y ago
I recommend Spacemacs for beginners, but I did end up switching from Spacemacs to Doom Emacs primarily for better stability, and haven't regretted it. They're both good projects.
celeritascelery 3y ago
> Also, don’t use pinky for controls —— home row mods all the way. Is that just personal preference or is there some reason to avoid pinky control?

seanw444 3y ago

I started with Spacemacs as my intro to Emacs (coming from VS Code, learning both Vim keybinds and getting the power of Emacs was very intriguing), and I think Spacemacs is much better for total beginners. I eventually felt comfortable enough to move to Doom Emacs and start writing my own config additions, which Doom is much better for imo.

TheFreim 3y ago
I haven't used other configuration frameworks, so this may exist elsewhere, but really appreciate dooms cohesive configuration scheme.

avbanks 3y ago

Switching from Neovim to Doom Emacs has been such a pleasant experience.

aldanor 3y ago
And vice versa :)
- TheFreim 3y ago
  I use both, often I'll use nvim if I'm already in a terminal and want to edit a file quickly. Having two editors, emacs and neovim, which have essentially the same keybindings is very nice since it let's me be more dynamic.
TheFreim 3y ago
I made the switch a few years ago now, evil-mode is amazing since essentially every vim operation can be used while I also can leverage the massive amount of emacs functionality and packages.

Barrin92 3y ago

can confirm the fast part. Doom Emacs was the first time a pre-packaged editor was much faster than my laboriously handcrafted init file and I was really salty about it. It's a solid project to try out even if you know your way around emacs.

TheFreim 3y ago
Doom has spoiled me. I started with doom since I was coming from neovim and heard it had good defaults, not whenever I try to start building a config from scratch it's very difficult since I'm so used to the out of the box experience.

dr_kiszonka 3y ago

Not an emacs user (sadly), but worth pointing out that one can map modifier keys to other input devices like pedals. It is very helpful if you are dealing with RSIs affecting your hands. (Admittedly, pedals work well only in a desk scenario. I can't see myself logging them to a cafe.)

danShumway 3y ago

I recommend Spacemacs for beginners, but I did end up switching from Spacemacs to Doom Emacs primarily for better stability, and haven't regretted it. They're both good projects.

celeritascelery 3y ago

> Also, don’t use pinky for controls —— home row mods all the way. Is that just personal preference or is there some reason to avoid pinky control?