How to Install GNU Emacs on Alpine Linux

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to install GNU Emacs on Alpine Linux. Here are the steps we'll follow:

  1. Update the package index
  2. Install dependencies
  3. Download GNU Emacs
  4. Extract the archive
  5. Compile and install Emacs
  6. Run Emacs

Step 1: Update the Package Index

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.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

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

Step 3: Download GNU Emacs

Next, we need to download the latest version of GNU Emacs. Head over to the following URL to download Emacs:

http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/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.

Step 4: Extract the Archive

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.

Step 5: Compile and Install Emacs

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.

Step 6: Run Emacs

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.