How to Install emacs software package in Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)

How to Install emacs software package in Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)

emacs software package provides GNU Emacs editor (metapackage), you can install in your Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) 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 17 04 zesty zapus
Section Editors
Package emacs
Version 46.1ubuntu1
Description GNU Emacs editor (metapackage)
Sub Section Editors


See Also, How to uninstall or remove emacs software package from Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)?