Most Linux distros have Jed in their repos. You should install Jed whenever you set up a new Linux system. Many Linux utilities that launch a terminal based editor will default to Jed if they find it. If not they usually stick you with icky-nasty vi. The “approved” way rather sucks. Arch based distros like Manjaro provide pamac. Arch wants everyone to do everything by themselves. First you have to find the package you want … How to install Jed on Arch LinuxRead more
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How to Install Jed from AUR on Manjaro Linux
One of the things most new (and even seasoned) users of Linux find frustrating is the organization of repositories. Linux is supposed to be the same yet when you want to install the jed text editor on Manjaro you have to go on a mining expedition and learn about the AUR (Arch User Repository). Arch based distributions are notoriously difficult to use. Hopefully you read my earlier post about getting Boinc to run? With the … How to Install Jed from AUR on Manjaro LinuxRead more
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Jed – Windows 7 binary
Another on the Jed mailing list created a fresh build for Windows 7. You can find it and other things here.
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JED – golang support
I didn’t create this language support file. I’m told it even has a few minor issues. It’s just that attachments have a way of disappearing in the archives, so I’m pasting it here. % An attempt to create a Golang mode for jed. % Mostly gratefully stolen from pymode. % Feel free to improve. % % Authors: bukin.dima@gmail.com % % Caveats: % many :) $1 = “golang”; !if (keymap_p ($1)) make_keymap ($1); definekey (“golang_insert_char_indent(‘}’)”, “}”, … JED – golang supportRead more
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JED – Long delay at launch issue
Since the mailing list archive isn’t much in the way of searchable or at least doesn’t seem to be well indexed by search engines I will be keeping a series of posts on my blog with some of the “newer” and more interesting Jed issues as well as various configuration stuff I’ve found useful. Most of you have probably already noticed other posts covering this text editor. When one is working in a terminal it … JED – Long delay at launch issueRead more