>>>>> "Dave" == Dave MacCallum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I would like to configure emacs so that I get text-mode and > auto-fill-mode as defaults. The O'Reilly book on emacs > (excellent as usual) instructs me how to do this by adding a few > commands to the end of the .emacs file to be found in the user's > directory. > There is no such file in my user directory. (I'm using slink.) > Should I create one containing just those commands? Yep. Just create one in your home directory. Unless you want everyone to have those options turned on. Then you have to edit (or add) one of the files in /etc/emacs/site-start.d/, I believe. You can also do this in emacs itself by using the customization commands on the menu-bar. But it's just easier to write the .emacs file. Enjoy! Marshal > Is this .emacs file located elsewhere in slink? I poked around, > but could not find it. > Thanks Dave > -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe > [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null