How to Install GNU Emacs on OpenSUSE Latest

GNU Emacs is a popular text editor with rich features for programmers and writers. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install GNU Emacs on OpenSUSE Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have access to OpenSUSE Latest operating system, and you have administrative rights.

Step 1 - Add the Emacs Repository

The first step is to add the Emacs repository to your system. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo zypper ar -f -n emacsen http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/editors/openSUSE_$(. /etc/os-release && echo $VERSION_ID)/ emacsen

This command will add the Emacs repository to your system.

Step 2 - Refresh Your System

Next, you will need to refresh your system to make sure that the new repository is available. You can refresh your system by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo zypper ref

This command will update the repository and ensure that the latest packages are available.

Step 3 - Install GNU Emacs

Now that the repository is set up and your system is refreshed, it's time to install GNU Emacs. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo zypper in emacs

This command will install GNU Emacs on your system.

Step 4 - Launch GNU Emacs

Finally, you can launch GNU Emacs by running the following command in your terminal:

emacs

This command will launch the GNU Emacs editor.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install GNU Emacs on OpenSUSE Latest operating system. Now you can use this powerful text editor for your programming and writing needs.