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9 @title XEmacs FAQ 9 @title XEmacs FAQ
10 @subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 1999/05/13 12:26:40 $ 10 @subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 1999/10/24 09:05:29 $
11 @sp 1 11 @sp 1
12 @author Tony Rossini <arossini@@stat.sc.edu> 12 @author Tony Rossini <arossini@@stat.sc.edu>
13 @author Ben Wing <wing@@666.com> 13 @author Ben Wing <wing@@666.com>
14 @author Chuck Thompson <cthomp@@xemacs.org> 14 @author Chuck Thompson <cthomp@@xemacs.org>
15 @author Steve Baur <steve@@xemacs.org> 15 @author Steve Baur <steve@@xemacs.org>
578 578
579 @node Q1.0.6, Q1.0.7, Q1.0.5, Introduction 579 @node Q1.0.6, Q1.0.7, Q1.0.5, Introduction
580 @unnumberedsubsec Q1.0.6: Where can I get help? 580 @unnumberedsubsec Q1.0.6: Where can I get help?
581 581
582 Probably the easiest way, if everything is installed, is to use info, by 582 Probably the easiest way, if everything is installed, is to use info, by
583 pressing @kbd{C-h i}, or selecting @code{Emacs Info} from the Help Menu. 583 pressing @kbd{C-h i}, or selecting @code{Manuals->Info} from the Help Menu.
584 584
585 Also, @kbd{M-x apropos} will look for commands for you. 585 Also, @kbd{M-x apropos} will look for commands for you.
586 586
587 Try reading this FAQ, examining the regular GNU Emacs FAQ (which can be 587 Try reading this FAQ, examining the regular GNU Emacs FAQ (which can be
588 found with the Emacs 19 distribution) as well as at 588 found with the Emacs 19 distribution) as well as at
1146 The XEmacs distribution contains an excellent starter example in the etc 1146 The XEmacs distribution contains an excellent starter example in the etc
1147 directory called @file{sample.emacs}. Copy this file from there to your 1147 directory called @file{sample.emacs}. Copy this file from there to your
1148 home directory and rename it @file{.emacs}. Then edit it to suit. 1148 home directory and rename it @file{.emacs}. Then edit it to suit.
1149 1149
1150 Starting with 19.14, you may bring the @file{sample.emacs} into an 1150 Starting with 19.14, you may bring the @file{sample.emacs} into an
1151 XEmacs buffer by selecting @samp{Help->Sample .emacs} from the menubar. 1151 XEmacs buffer by selecting @samp{Help->Samples->Sample .emacs} from the
1152 To determine the location of the @file{etc} directory type the command 1152 menubar. To determine the location of the @file{etc} directory type the
1153 @kbd{C-h v data-directory @key{RET}}. 1153 command @kbd{C-h v data-directory @key{RET}}.
1154 1154
1155 @node Q1.4.2, Q1.4.3, Q1.4.1, Introduction 1155 @node Q1.4.2, Q1.4.3, Q1.4.1, Introduction
1156 @unnumberedsubsec Q1.4.2: Can I use the same @file{.emacs} with the other Emacs? 1156 @unnumberedsubsec Q1.4.2: Can I use the same @file{.emacs} with the other Emacs?
1157 1157
1158 Yes. The sample @file{.emacs} included in the XEmacs distribution will 1158 Yes. The sample @file{.emacs} included in the XEmacs distribution will
1159 show you how to handle different versions and flavors of Emacs. 1159 show you how to handle different versions and flavors of Emacs.
1160 1160
1161 @node Q1.4.3, Q1.4.4, Q1.4.2, Introduction 1161 @node Q1.4.3, Q1.4.4, Q1.4.2, Introduction
1162 @unnumberedsubsec Q1.4.3: Any good tutorials around? 1162 @unnumberedsubsec Q1.4.3: Any good tutorials around?
1163 1163
1164 There's the XEmacs tutorial available from the Help Menu, or by typing 1164 There's the XEmacs tutorial available from the Help Menu under
1165 @kbd{C-h t}. To check whether it's available in a non-english language, 1165 @samp{Basics->Tutorials}, or by typing @kbd{C-h t}. To check whether
1166 type @kbd{C-u C-h t TAB}, type the first letters of your preferred 1166 it's available in a non-english language, type @kbd{C-u C-h t TAB}, type
1167 language, then type @key{RET}. 1167 the first letters of your preferred language, then type @key{RET}.
1168 1168
1169 There's an Emacs Lisp tutorial at 1169 There's an Emacs Lisp tutorial at
1170 1170
1171 @example 1171 @example
1172 @uref{ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/emacs-lisp-intro-1.04.tar.gz}. 1172 @uref{ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/emacs-lisp-intro-1.04.tar.gz}.
1578 @node Q2.0.5, Q2.0.6, Q2.0.4, Installation 1578 @node Q2.0.5, Q2.0.6, Q2.0.4, Installation
1579 @unnumberedsubsec Q2.0.5: Do I need X11 to run XEmacs? 1579 @unnumberedsubsec Q2.0.5: Do I need X11 to run XEmacs?
1580 1580
1581 No. The name @dfn{XEmacs} is unfortunate in the sense that it is 1581 No. The name @dfn{XEmacs} is unfortunate in the sense that it is
1582 @strong{not} an X Window System-only version of Emacs. Starting with 1582 @strong{not} an X Window System-only version of Emacs. Starting with
1583 19.14 XEmacs has full color support on a color capable character 1583 19.14 XEmacs has full color support on a color-capable character
1584 terminal. 1584 terminal.
1585 1585
1586 @node Q2.0.6, Q2.0.7, Q2.0.5, Installation 1586 @node Q2.0.6, Q2.0.7, Q2.0.5, Installation
1587 @unnumberedsubsec Q2.0.6: I'm having strange crashes. What do I do? 1587 @unnumberedsubsec Q2.0.6: I'm having strange crashes. What do I do?
1588 1588
5109 5109
5110 This will then start a second shell. The key is that no buffer named 5110 This will then start a second shell. The key is that no buffer named
5111 @samp{*shell*} can exist. It might be preferable to use @kbd{M-x 5111 @samp{*shell*} can exist. It might be preferable to use @kbd{M-x
5112 rename-uniquely} to rename the @code{*shell*} buffer instead of @kbd{M-x 5112 rename-uniquely} to rename the @code{*shell*} buffer instead of @kbd{M-x
5113 rename-buffer}. 5113 rename-buffer}.
5114
5115 Alternately, you can set the variable @code{shell-multiple-shells}.
5116 If the value of this variable is non-nil, each time shell mode is invoked,
5117 a new shell is made
5114 5118
5115 @node Q5.0.7, Q5.0.8, Q5.0.6, Miscellaneous 5119 @node Q5.0.7, Q5.0.8, Q5.0.6, Miscellaneous
5116 @unnumberedsubsec Q5.0.7: Telnet from shell filters too much 5120 @unnumberedsubsec Q5.0.7: Telnet from shell filters too much
5117 5121
5118 I'm using the Emacs @kbd{M-x shell} function, and I would like to invoke 5122 I'm using the Emacs @kbd{M-x shell} function, and I would like to invoke