Re: Any way to use newer Emacs on a Linux where I don't have root permission?

[XeCycle <XeCycle@Gmail.com>]

Glen <cnglen@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi.
>
> I have to work in a Linux server without root permission. In this server, the
> emacs's version is 21.4.1(too old for me).  I want to use a newer version in
> the server.
>
> Two methods tried:
> 1. Compile emacs-24.3 in the old linux server, I tried to install lots of
> libraries manually.  At last, I can't build emacs successfully. I give up.
> 2. Try to compile emacs-24.3 in my local linux where I have root permission.
> Then, copy it to the server linux.
>
> On local linux: 
> # cd /opt/local_build/emacs-24.3/build
> # ../configure --prefix=/home/cnglen/opt   --without-all --without-x
> # make
> # make install
>
> On server linux after copying /home/cnglen/opt from local linux:
> Running emacs-24.3:
> a) It shows: libtinfo.so.5 not found.  After I copying libtinfo.so.5 from
> local linux, It's OK. 
> b) /lib64/libc.so.6: version "GLIBC_2.6" not found. version "GLIBC_2.11" not
> found.  In the server "GLIBC's versio is 2.5".
>
> I just want to use a newer emacs on the local server where I don't have root
> permission. Any suggestions?
> Is there someway  to compile emacs with static library (NOT shared library)?  
>
> Thanks.

I would rather recommend using remote file editing facilities
while running a local Emacs, than running a remote Emacs.

If your TRAMP happens to be buggy, you can use external utilities
like sshfs.

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