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Do you support Emacs?

Yes, ruachost.com supports Emacs on your server.

  • Emacs is supported, but not all servers have it installed by default.

  • 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 (where xx.y is the version number).

  • If Emacs is not installed, you can open a support ticket at https://dashboard.ruachost.com and request installation.

  • Once installed, you can link the executable binary from your home bin directory with:

    Terminal window
    ln -s /usr/bin/emacs-xx.y ~/bin/emacs

    Replace xx.y with the version number installed (for example, 23.1).

  • To start Emacs, simply type:

    Terminal window
    emacs
  • 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.