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100 Chapter 9. Working with Other Text Applications
commands are available via either method.
Emacs can be customized extensively. Programs that customize syntax highlighting or add other
functionality can be written and installed. Emacs even contains several games available from the
Tools => Games menu, and a "psychiatrist" availabel from the Help menu.
An Emacs tutorial is available by selecting Help => Emacs Tutorial from the main toolbar.
9.1.3. gedit
gedit is the GNOME text editor. It has highlight modes for HTML, Perl, C, PHP, and many other
languages. gedit features print preview, the ability to undo your changes, and tabbed editing. gedit is
fully integrated with Nautilus.
9.1.4. kate
kate is the KDE text editor. It also has highlight modes for multiple programming languages. kate
uses split screens to display multiple files. kate also has the ability to open a terminal window within
the application. kate is fully integrated wtih Konqueror.
9.2. Viewing PDF and PS files
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides applications that allow you to view both PDF and PS files. To view
PDF files, use the gpdf application. For PS files, use ggv.
Both gpdf and ggv are integrated into Nautilus. Double-clicking on a PDF or PS file while in Nautilus
opens the file in the large pane of the Nautilus window. You can then scroll through and even print
the files.
Both applications can be reached from a shell prompt by entering the name of the application followed
by the path to the file.
gpdf /home/user/PDF/foo.pdf
directory, with the gpdf appli-
The above command opens the file , located in 's
foo.pdf user PDF/
cation.
ggv /home/user/PS/bar.ps
directory, with the ggv application.
The above command opens the file , located in user's
bar.ps PS/