This tutorial will guide you on how to install GNU Emacs on FreeBSD Latest operating system.
Before we start the installation process, make sure that your FreeBSD system is up to date using the following command:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
Follow the steps below to install GNU Emacs on FreeBSD system:
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
Install the pkg package manager, which is used to manage FreeBSD packages.
sudo pkg install -y pkg
cd /usr/ports/editors/emacs
sudo make install clean
The installation process may take some time, depending on the system's hardware and internet speed.
After the installation process is complete, you can run GNU Emacs by typing emacs into the terminal.
If you want to customize your Emacs configuration, create a .emacs file in your home directory:
nano ~/.emacs
Add your preferred Emacs configuration settings to the .emacs file.
Save and exit the file.
You have successfully installed GNU Emacs on your FreeBSD Latest system. You can use this powerful text editor to create, edit, and manage text files efficiently.
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