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Getting Started

If you are using the OpenWindows or X Window System, type emacs <filename> &.

This will start up Emacs in a new window with a buffer containing < filename>, which can be an existing file or the name of a file that you want to create. For example, to create a file called testfile, use:
If you are using a Digital VT220 terminal then your terminal type should be set to vt100. You can check what your terminal type is set to by typing echo $TERM. This variable is set up when you log in to the machine.

To start editing a file on a vt100 terminal, first make sure your terminal type is set properly
math joe % echo $TERM
vt100

Then type emacs <filename> at the UNIX prompt.

math joe % emacs filename



Tim Kohl
 
September 2004
Mathematics and Statistics
Boston University