In this tutorial, we'll learn how to install GNU Emacs on Alpine Linux. Here are the steps we'll follow:
The first step is to update the package index using the following command:
sudo apk update
This will ensure that you have the latest version of packages available.
We need to install dependencies required to compile and install GNU Emacs on Alpine Linux. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apk add build-base texinfo ncurses-dev
Next, we need to download the latest version of GNU Emacs. Head over to the following URL to download Emacs:
Select the latest stable version and then copy the link to the tarball.
Now, use wget command to download the tarball to your Linux system:
wget http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/emacs-xx.x.tar.gz
Note: Replace xx.x with the version number you downloaded.
Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:
tar -xzvf emacs-xx.x.tar.gz
Note: Replace xx.x with the version number you downloaded.
After extraction, move to the extracted Emacs directory:
cd emacs-xx.x/
Note: Replace xx.x with the version number you downloaded.
Now, it's time to compile and install emacs. Use the following command:
./configure && make && sudo make install
This will start the installation process. It may take some time depending on your system performance.
Once the installation is complete, you can run Emacs by typing emacs command in your terminal:
emacs
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GNU Emacs on Alpine Linux.
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