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Re: Linux version of emacs on WinXP??
From: |
Stefan Monnier |
Subject: |
Re: Linux version of emacs on WinXP?? |
Date: |
Sun, 22 May 2005 16:47:52 -0400 |
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Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
> I have tried to install the emacs version for windows but it sucks.
Just so we get a chance to improve it, could you describe the shortcomings
you thought made it suck?
> I would like to install the real linux version of emacs on winXP, is
> that possible?
Obviously the GNU/Linux version doesn't run on anything else than GNU/Linux.
> I have a feeling that I need to install Cygwin but I have no idea wether
> its possible or how to get started. Hope somone can help!
There is indeed a cygwin version of Emacs available, which may mimic the
Unix-behavior better than the native w32 version. I think if you install
cygwin (go to the cygwin site and follow the download/install signs) you'll
be offered to install other packages, among which you should be able to
choose Emacs.
Stefan