Re: Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

[Ihor Radchenko]

Mati  writes:

> Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

I do not think that we can help you much here.

Config highly depends on your personal preferences and choice of
packages. (That's the whole point!) We are unlikely to understand what
you really want to achieve just from seeing the code and your limited
explanations.

The best we can suggest is:
1. Start from small config and add things gradually, so that you can see
   if something is broken after specific addition.
2. Do not put things you do not understand. If you really want something
   and you do not understand how a code snippet from internet works, ask
   on reddit/mailing list/matrix room/IRC, or dig into Emacs/Elisp/Org
   manual for better explanations.
3. Leave commentary on why you put specific piece of code into your
   config and how the code works. It will be extremely (I repeat,
   extremely!) useful when you go back to examine the config in future.

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Re: Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

[Ihor Radchenko]

Renato Pontefice  writes:

> Maybe I think my init.el is too dirty.
> Can someone give me an init.el that I can use as base to customize (if I 
> want) something that can works without correct the old one 

I strongly recommend you to go through some beginner videos explaining
Emacs configuration bit by bit.

For example,
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9KxKa8NpFxIcNQa9js7dQQIHc81b0-Xg
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVtKhBrRV_ZkPnBtt_TD1Cs9PJlU0IIdE


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Org mode contributor,
Learn more about Org mode at .
Support Org development at ,
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Re: Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

[Quiliro Ordóñez]

El 2022-11-01 15:13, Renato Pontefice escribió:
> Ok,, I can start from clean init.el, but I saw that emacs works also
> without init.el.
> Do I have to create an emptying.el that I improve step by step?

As suggested, start with ~/.emacs .  I suggest to read the Emacs manual:
 C-h r .  I know it is very long and sometimes the words are not what is
usually.  But if some word is not clear, search the glossary.

Also, experiment more before asking.  You can develop more knowledge by
your own experimenting than by being spoonfed.  Document what happens
and re-read your writtings.

Emacs is a program which is not plug-and-play.  You must build your own
configuration to your taste, or else it will be like wearing someone
else's clothing (as I said befor).  So, it might be harder to learn
Emacs than other editors.  It will be something that requires reading a
lot.  But try speed reading the first time.  Then go through it with
more attention the next times.  Think of it as a constructive operation
of your tool.

I hope this helps you with your journey!

Re: Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

[Jude DaShiell]

If you want some extra things done, yu could do it using .emacs rather
than init.el.



Jude 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940)

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On Tue, 1 Nov 2022, Renato Pontefice wrote:

> Ok,, I can start from clean init.el, but I saw that emacs works also without 
> init.el.
> Do I have to create an emptying.el that I improve step by step?
>
> Renato
>
> > Il giorno 1 nov 2022, alle ore 20:09, Quiliro Ord??ez  
> > ha scritto:
> >
> > El 2022-11-01 09:49, Renato Pontefice escribi?:
> >> Maybe I think my init.el is too dirty.
> >> Can someone give me an init.el that I can use as base to customize (if
> >> I want) something that can works without correct the old one
> >
> > I sugest not to learn that way.  I suggest you start with a clean
> > configuration file and add one line at a time.  Then, you will
> > understand each and every line you insert.  If you start with a giant
> > configuration, you will just replicate the configuration someone else
> > likes and you will take a long time to understand what is happening and
> > how to change what happens.  Anyway, it might work for you!
> >
>
>
>

Re: Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

[Renato Pontefice]

Ok,, I can start from clean init.el, but I saw that emacs works also without 
init.el.
Do I have to create an emptying.el that I improve step by step?

Renato

> Il giorno 1 nov 2022, alle ore 20:09, Quiliro Ordóñez  ha 
> scritto:
> 
> El 2022-11-01 09:49, Renato Pontefice escribió:
>> Maybe I think my init.el is too dirty.
>> Can someone give me an init.el that I can use as base to customize (if
>> I want) something that can works without correct the old one
> 
> I sugest not to learn that way.  I suggest you start with a clean
> configuration file and add one line at a time.  Then, you will
> understand each and every line you insert.  If you start with a giant
> configuration, you will just replicate the configuration someone else
> likes and you will take a long time to understand what is happening and
> how to change what happens.  Anyway, it might work for you!
> 

Re: Can someone give an init.el wherein can start customize it?

[Quiliro Ordóñez]

El 2022-11-01 09:49, Renato Pontefice escribió:
> Maybe I think my init.el is too dirty.
> Can someone give me an init.el that I can use as base to customize (if
> I want) something that can works without correct the old one

I sugest not to learn that way.  I suggest you start with a clean
configuration file and add one line at a time.  Then, you will
understand each and every line you insert.  If you start with a giant
configuration, you will just replicate the configuration someone else
likes and you will take a long time to understand what is happening and
how to change what happens.  Anyway, it might work for you!