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5.1: emacs

Emacs is powerful text editor. If running under X, it will normally use its own window, so you would start it in the background with

emacs &

To prevent emacs from using its own window, specify the -nw option as in

emacs -nw file

Emacs is fully documented in The Emacs Manual. However, for most people, 90% of what they need is covered by the online tutorial which is accessed by typing C-h t (control-H followed by the letter t) while in emacs. In addition here's a handy reference card. Print this on a duplex printer, if you have access to one.

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