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7 This README file describes how to set up and run a precompiled |
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8 version of GNU Emacs for Windows. This distribution can be found on |
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13 This server contains other distributions, including the full Emacs |
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14 source distribution and a barebin distribution which can be installed |
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17 Answers to frequently asked questions, and further information about |
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18 this port of GNU Emacs and related software packages can be found via |
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23 * Preliminaries |
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26 lisp, leim, site-lisp). If you have downloaded the barebin | |
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32 * Setting up Emacs |
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37 installation process, you can optionally run the program addpm.exe |
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38 in the bin subdirectory. This will put an icon for Emacs in the |
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39 Start Menu under "Start -> Programs -> Gnu Emacs". |
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41 Some users have reported that the Start Menu item is not created for |
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42 them. If this happens, just create your own shortcut to runemacs.exe, |
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45 Note that running addpm is now an optional step; Emacs is able to |
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56 To run Emacs, simply select Emacs from the Start Menu, or invoke |
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64 window, you can start it by typing "emacs -nw" at the command prompt. |
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