Do you support Emacs?
Yes, ruachost.com supports Emacs on your server.
Details
Section titled “Details”-
Emacs is supported, but not all servers have it installed by default.
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To check if Emacs is installed on your server, run:
Terminal window ls /usr/bin/emacs*If installed, you will see a file named
/usr/bin/emacs-xx.y(wherexx.yis the version number). -
If Emacs is not installed, you can open a support ticket at https://dashboard.ruachost.com and request installation.
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Once installed, you can link the executable binary from your home
bindirectory with:Terminal window ln -s /usr/bin/emacs-xx.y ~/bin/emacsReplace
xx.ywith the version number installed (for example,23.1). -
To start Emacs, simply type:
Terminal window emacs
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”- Use Emacs for editing code, configuration files, or text documents directly on your server.
- Customize Emacs with packages and extensions to suit your workflow.
- Keep Emacs updated to benefit from the latest features and security fixes.