How to Install emacs software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install emacs software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

emacs software package provides The GNU Emacs editor (metapackage), you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install emacs 

emacs is installed in your system.

Make ensure the emacs package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep emacs *

You will get with emacs package name, version, architecture and description in a table

emacs package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Editors
Package emacs
Version 23.3+1-1ubuntu9.1
Description The GNU Emacs editor (metapackage)
Sub Section Editors


See Also, How to uninstall or remove emacs software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?