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What kind of operating system does Emacs run on?
Emacs runs on several operating systems regardless of the machine type. The main ones are: GNU, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, MacOS, MS Windows and Solaris. You can download GNU Emacs releases from a nearby GNU mirror ; or if automatic redirection does not work see the list of GNU mirrors, or use the main GNU ftp server.
Is there an Emacs port for a Mac?
There are a few viable Emacs ports for macOS. The official port is at https://emacsformacosx.com, and you can install it with Homebrew. I like the Emacs Plus port. Besides allowing you to select a newer version, it also provides quite a few extra options to play with.
What do you get when you run Emacs 24?
The message you get when you run emacs –version indicates a partially installed version of emacs 24. Running brew doctor should help identify the problems. Upgrade any brew stuff you have in case any of them are pre-requisites
Where can I find the source of GNU Emacs?
GNU Emacs source code and development is hosted on savannah.gnu.org . Most GNU/Linux distributions provide GNU Emacs in their repositories, which is the recommended way to install Emacs unless you always want to use the latest release.
Where do I put the emacsportable file in portable?
Added EmacsPortable/Other/ApplicationStructure.txt file. Removed all extensions (wget, ctags), this is now plain Emacs, just portable. Removed the directory “load”, use the directory “.emacs.d” instead for your added modes.
Where can I get a copy of GNU Emacs?
You can download GNU Emacs releases from a nearby GNU mirror ; or if automatic redirection does not work see the list of GNU mirrors, or use the main GNU ftp server. GNU Emacs source code and development is hosted on savannah.gnu.org .
Is there a way to install Emacs on a Mac?
Emacs can be installed on MacOS using Homebrew. The Emacs for OSX website also provides universal binaries.