#+date: 2021 #+options: toc:nil num:nil author:nil * How to initialize emacs ** Open a session from graphic interface Check you application lists and open emacs. ** Initializing emacs with specific arguments from a shell To open emacs without user configurations, i.e., open a new vanila emacs session open a terminal emulator and write: #+begin_example bash emacs -Q #+end_example Debug when init: #+begin_example bash emacs --debug-init #+end_example Open emacs withtout using X windows: #+begin_example bash emacs -nw #+end_example