# Emacs **URL:** https://forum.systemcrafters.net/c/emacs/5.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Line appears on images when setting default to variable-pitch in org-present](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/line-appears-on-images-when-setting-default-to-variable-pitch-in-org-present/942)
**Author:** [@mattiasdrp](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/mattiasdrp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/line-appears-on-images-when-setting-default-to-variable-pitch-in-org-present/942 "2025-04-14T13:23:31Z")
Hi, I followed the tutorial about org-present (The Secrets of My Emacs Presentation Style - System Crafters) but when I present an image it shows a weird line in the middle of it. Removing the line (default (:height 1.5… --- ## [Why Emacs will NEVER be popular!](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/why-emacs-will-never-be-popular/432)
**Author:** [@thanosapollo](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/thanosapollo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/why-emacs-will-never-be-popular/432 "2025-04-03T12:34:08Z")
Hello crafters, just sharing my blog post Why Emacs will NEVER be popular. Input appreciated! --- ## [(φ (μ (λ))): Understanding the Dynamic Module System of GNU Emacs](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/understanding-the-dynamic-module-system-of-gnu-emacs/1535)
**Author:** [@tusharhero](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/tusharhero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/understanding-the-dynamic-module-system-of-gnu-emacs/1535 "2025-04-03T02:48:14Z")
--- ## [Markers are awesome](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/markers-are-awesome/1530)
**Author:** [@plattfot](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/plattfot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/markers-are-awesome/1530 "2025-04-02T15:46:24Z")
This is probably old news to many. But I discovered yesterday that Elisp markers are useful to more than just navigating around. Namely when generating/editing text they automatically update their position when text are … --- ## [Highlight sexp being evaluated using pulse](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/highlight-sexp-being-evaluated-using-pulse/1166)
**Author:** [@nsh](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/nsh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/highlight-sexp-being-evaluated-using-pulse/1166 "2025-03-13T17:23:38Z")
Hi crafters, Currently, I do something like (advice-add #'geiser-eval-last-sexp :after '(lambda (&rest args) (pulse-momentary-highlight-one-line (point)))) in $HOME/.emacs.d/init.el to highligh… --- ## [Crafted Emacs Update for March 2025](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafted-emacs-update-for-march-2025/1480)
**Author:** [@wolfjb](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/wolfjb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafted-emacs-update-for-march-2025/1480 "2025-03-12T12:12:03Z")
I’ve written another blog post (after more than a year it seems) about Crafted Emacs. Emacs 30.1 broke the way we handle package-selected-packages. We updated the code and there are a few other things mentioned as well… --- ## [Do you use the Emacs package in stable distros?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/do-you-use-the-emacs-package-in-stable-distros/1446)
**Author:** [@Kolev](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Kolev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/do-you-use-the-emacs-package-in-stable-distros/1446 "2025-03-07T16:04:58Z")
I’m using Trisquel, which is based on Ubuntu 22.04. Would you recommend using the official Emacs package, or installing Emacs from source? Thanks. --- ## [Hatty.el: Hat rendering for avy-esque navigation](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/hatty-el-hat-rendering-for-avy-esque-navigation/1423)
**Author:** [@patched](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/patched)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/hatty-el-hat-rendering-for-avy-esque-navigation/1423 "2025-02-28T00:38:34Z")
Hello! I have written the package hatty.el for creating avy-like interfaces, where the indicators are always visible. This removes the additional roundtrip of bringing up an interface, parsing it, and then picking your… --- ## [The reasons I chose to always opt for emacs-style bindings, even though I'd rather never use emacs](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/the-reasons-i-chose-to-always-opt-for-emacs-style-bindings-even-though-id-rather-never-use-emacs/1415)
**Author:** [@Vyasa](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Vyasa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/the-reasons-i-chose-to-always-opt-for-emacs-style-bindings-even-though-id-rather-never-use-emacs/1415 "2025-02-24T12:28:54Z")
To be fair, the direct reason is that most of Lem’s vi-mode keybindings don’t work on my Win10 laptop, but that is simply what made me realize there is a better solution at hand. Not having to change input languages. A … --- ## [Problem with diff-split-hunk (vc-mode)](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/problem-with-diff-split-hunk-vc-mode/1349)
**Author:** [@LionyxML](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/LionyxML)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/problem-with-diff-split-hunk-vc-mode/1349 "2025-02-19T17:52:45Z")
Hello there good people! Maybe someone here can help me figure it out this behavior. If I visit a git controlled file, and add a few new lines. C-x v = will take me to the vc-diff buffer. Let’s say I want to split my … --- ## [Favorite resources for from-scratch Emacs package development?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/favorite-resources-for-from-scratch-emacs-package-development/1230)
**Author:** [@unruffled\_lumiere](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/unruffled_lumiere)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/favorite-resources-for-from-scratch-emacs-package-development/1230 "2025-02-01T10:04:18Z")
Hey, folks. I trust the opinions of the folks here more so than the broader audience at places like /r/emacs. Also this forum is not actively hostile to VPN users. :wink: Anyone care to suggest their favorite resources… --- ## [Aquamac is really beautiful on macos!](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/aquamac-is-really-beautiful-on-macos/1365)
**Author:** [@frank](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/frank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/aquamac-is-really-beautiful-on-macos/1365 "2025-01-30T15:18:19Z")
--- ## [Gibberish on the status bar/splash screen?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/gibberish-on-the-status-bar-splash-screen/1343)
**Author:** [@vashinator](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/vashinator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/gibberish-on-the-status-bar-splash-screen/1343 "2025-01-24T16:10:54Z")
I am trying to go through some of the basics of emacs and using the crafted emacs setup. I’m just trying to get started with it. For some reason, I’m getting the below in the status bar/minibuffer. I was getting more… --- ## [New Emacs Logo/Icon!](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/new-emacs-logo-icon/281)
**Author:** [@summeremacs](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/summeremacs)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/new-emacs-logo-icon/281 "2025-01-23T11:22:57Z")
New Emacs Logo/Icon! I’ve been using it for my app icon and on my dashboard since this morning. And I can already sense half the population here staring at it silently, their left eye twitching…and then the left side o… --- ## [How to make yasnippets show up in the completion menu while using sly?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-to-make-yasnippets-show-up-in-the-completion-menu-while-using-sly/1229)
**Author:** [@kflak](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/kflak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-to-make-yasnippets-show-up-in-the-completion-menu-while-using-sly/1229 "2025-01-23T07:51:37Z")
I would like my yasnippets to show up at the top of the autocompletion popup when I use sly, but haven’t been able to figure out how to do so… I’m using the systemcrafters config with corfu for autocompletion, and this i… --- ## [Trouble with completion/suggestions with Dart (lsp-mode and lsp-dart)](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/trouble-with-completion-suggestions-with-dart-lsp-mode-and-lsp-dart/1336)
**Author:** [@rustbuckett](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/rustbuckett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/trouble-with-completion-suggestions-with-dart-lsp-mode-and-lsp-dart/1336 "2025-01-22T22:52:50Z")
I’m not getting a popup after typing ‘.’ with lsp-dart and company. I’ve followed the instructions to install lsp-mode and lsp-dart as best as I can. I’m pretty new to Emacs, so I don’t know if I’m just overlooking somet… --- ## [Activities.el (new package for "workspace" management)](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/activities-el-new-package-for-workspace-management/167)
**Author:** [@alphapapa](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/alphapapa)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/activities-el-new-package-for-workspace-management/167 "2025-01-21T00:02:17Z")
FYI, I’ve recently released a new package called activities. It’s available on GNU ELPA, so it can be installed with M-x package-install RET activities RET. Please see the documentation (readme file/Info manual (i.e. C… --- ## [Emacs UI for Discourse](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-ui-for-discourse/161)
**Author:** [@alphapapa](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/alphapapa)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-ui-for-discourse/161 "2025-01-05T23:04:55Z")
Well, there’s a discourse package from 2016 that offers a “discourse api,” and there’s nndiscourse for Gnus, but other than that… --- ## [Any approach for scheduled events in different time zones?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/any-approach-for-scheduled-events-in-different-time-zones/1220)
**Author:** [@netlak](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/netlak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/any-approach-for-scheduled-events-in-different-time-zones/1220 "2024-12-18T06:37:15Z")
I know that time zone is not really implemented in orgmode but I wonder if anyone has some sort of workaround to have saved meetings in different time zones in org agenda. --- ## [Using guix to make a reproducable, system independent emacs profile (+ org configuration)](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/using-guix-to-make-a-reproducable-system-independent-emacs-profile-org-configuration/967)
**Author:** [@noahevans](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/noahevans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/using-guix-to-make-a-reproducable-system-independent-emacs-profile-org-configuration/967 "2024-12-15T08:42:00Z")
It requires two profiles and is a bit complicated so I made an explanation with some examples. Let me know if there are any better ways! --- ## [Eglot Python: How to add "'--additional-builtins" to syntax checker (flake8?)](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/eglot-python-how-to-add-additional-builtins-to-syntax-checker-flake8/948)
**Author:** [@buhtz](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/buhtz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/eglot-python-how-to-add-additional-builtins-to-syntax-checker-flake8/948 "2024-12-13T02:24:45Z")
When it comes to Python some linters (e.g. PyLint) offer a option “–additional-builtins” to define extra names that should be ignored (or considered as Python build ins). This is help full when you use localziation via G… --- ## [Tangling does not delete the package from elpa folder?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/tangling-does-not-delete-the-package-from-elpa-folder/1211)
**Author:** [@macosxguru](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/macosxguru)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/tangling-does-not-delete-the-package-from-elpa-folder/1211 "2024-12-11T13:55:49Z")
I have an org-file called Emacs.org which tangles to an init.el. I notice that if I take an installed package and set the elisp code to tangle: no, it disappears from the init.el. However the package still exists in my e… --- ## [Support for Obsidian style links in Denote!](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/support-for-obsidian-style-links-in-denote/1122)
**Author:** [@hyperfocus](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/hyperfocus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/support-for-obsidian-style-links-in-denote/1122 "2024-12-10T11:51:16Z")
Hey guys, I enjoyed Davids recent livestream where he discussed Obsidian. Coincidentally, a few weeks before, I was also inspecting Obsidian as an Emacs user, and came to many of the same conclusions that David highligh… --- ## [Strike through org-mode checkbox items when checked](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/strike-through-org-mode-checkbox-items-when-checked/1167)
**Author:** [@nsh](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/nsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/strike-through-org-mode-checkbox-items-when-checked/1167 "2024-11-28T06:34:25Z")
Hi crafters, I can do something like (set-face-attribute 'org-headline-done nil :strike-through t) to strike through the current org headline when its status changes to DONE. e.g. Is there anything similar but for… --- ## [Emacs-compat warnings on Guix](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-compat-warnings-on-guix/1163)
**Author:** [@sith](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/sith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-compat-warnings-on-guix/1163 "2024-11-25T22:47:53Z")
Howdy! My Emacs produces warning about being unable to activate packages because emacs-compat is unavailable. Right now, it seems the packages actually works despite warnings, but my Guix Emacs configuration is quite un… --- ## [What tool are you using for file templates?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/what-tool-are-you-using-for-file-templates/1133)
**Author:** [@mirkoh](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/mirkoh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/what-tool-are-you-using-for-file-templates/1133 "2024-11-17T01:39:13Z")
I’m curious as to what packages are used currently for file templates. I’m currently using org-generate, but I’m considering learning about https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html\_mono/srecode.html or maybe just… --- ## [Terminal Emacs - enable the super key (and more)!](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/terminal-emacs-enable-the-super-key-and-more/1062)
**Author:** [@fjx](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/fjx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/terminal-emacs-enable-the-super-key-and-more/1062 "2024-11-14T13:43:50Z")
Hello! I really enjoyed the “Making the Most of Terminal Emacs” stream. My main problem with terminal emacs was always not being able to use the super key as my “leader key” for personal keybindings. But there is a wa… --- ## [Adding custom CSS to simple CSS as per System Crafters video tutorial](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/adding-custom-css-to-simple-css-as-per-system-crafters-video-tutorial/1110)
**Author:** [@fritjof](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/fritjof)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/adding-custom-css-to-simple-css-as-per-system-crafters-video-tutorial/1110 "2024-11-06T15:49:15Z")
TL;DR Where do I put the CSS stylesheet for my org mode page, and how do I link it to my build.el for an org-mode website ? I have followed this great tutorial: Build Your Website with Org Mode - System Crafters And no… --- ## [Geiser - Send and evaluate sexp in REPL](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/geiser-send-and-evaluate-sexp-in-repl/1105)
**Author:** [@eggsaltedone](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/eggsaltedone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/geiser-send-and-evaluate-sexp-in-repl/1105 "2024-11-01T22:03:30Z")
Is there a command/way to send sexp’s to the REPL buffer and evaluate? For example ; Scheme buffer (+ 2 |3) ; Execute this command geiser-send-current-sexp-under-cursor-to-REPL-and-evaluate ; Guile Geiser REPL buffer… --- ## [Meow mode is better than evil mode for multi-cursor editing](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/meow-mode-is-better-than-evil-mode-for-multi-cursor-editing/1089)
**Author:** [@amano](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/amano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/meow-mode-is-better-than-evil-mode-for-multi-cursor-editing/1089 "2024-10-30T18:05:35Z")
meow mode has beacon mode for creating multiple cursors. Multiple cursors are called beacons. If there are beacons, any macro you execute will be applied to all beacons. This is multi-cursor editing. Beacon mode just le… [Previous page](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/c/emacs/5.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/c/emacs/5.md?page=3)