Getting Started with Emacs
Welcome to Emacs! This guide will help you install Emacs, understand the basics, and get up and running quickly.
📦 Installation
macOS
brew install emacs
Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install emacs
Windows
Download from gnu.org/software/emacs
🎯 First Steps
Starting Emacs
Launch Emacs from your terminal or applications menu:
emacs
Essential Key Bindings
C-x C-f - Open file
C-x C-s - Save file
C-x C-c - Exit Emacs
C-g - Cancel command
Note: C- means hold Ctrl key