Emacs installation options on Linux (Lucid Emacs vs. XEmacs)

There are many options presented to you if you are trying to install Emacs on Linux. This video explores these options and also delves into the history of Emacs, Lucid Emacs and XEmacs to give you some context. Other LigerLearm videos explain how to actually install Emacs on Linux distributions:

Install Emacs on Ubuntu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yB3-91sNKE

Install Emacs on Fedora: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT9fiEqN0io&t=63s

Resources:

• https://packages.ubuntu.com/ – Ubuntu package search
• https://www.jwz.org/doc/lemacs.html – Backstory on lucid Emacs and the Xemacs/Gnu Emacs Schism

Video Contents:
0:25 – Emacs Installation Options
2:29 – Emacs vs. Lucid Emacs vs. XEmacs
4:10 – emacs, emacs-nox, and emacs-lucid – differences in look and feel