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If one wants to start using Emacs is there a recommended starter package that is recommended over others instead of starting from scratch that can be learned fr
by b3b0p 12y ago
If one wants to start using Emacs is there a recommended starter package that is recommended over others instead of starting from scratch that can be learned from over time?
I want to start using Emacs, but starting with a blank slate leaves much to be desired. Especially when a someone new to Emacs doesn't know what's available or what can be done or how.
- mordocai 12y agoThere are a few. I personally started off of a co-workers emacs.d instead, so I can't tell you which one I like. Here is a list of some of the popular ones: http://ergoemacs.org/misc/list_of_emacs_starter_kits.html http://ergoemacs.org/misc/list_of_emacs_starter_kits.html. Here is some discussion about how scary starter kits can be too, and some advice on learning emacs: http://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1udtd1/starting_emacs_with_preludestarter_kits_scares_me/ http://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1udtd1/starting_emacs....
- chrisdone 12y agoI think if you're the kind of user who just wants an editor that does things for you, you'd be better off sticking with what you have already chosen that satisfies your list of features. Deciding to use Emacs for its features is a bad reason. If you're interested in Emacs for its extensibility then I would consider it a worthy investment. Go through the tutorial, find out how to query docs, extend keybindings and modes and things like that, and then I would recommend my Elisp programming guide: https://github.com/chrisdone/elisp-guide https://github.com/chrisdone/elisp-guide