basic beginning emacs questions - install latest version and pick appropriate UI
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I'm running the latest Kubuntu (12.04 beta 2) and I would like to run the latest emacs (currently v24). The repos are one version behind. What's the best way to install v24 or later (and avoid future version conflicts)?
Also, is there any reason not to aways use the GUI version of emacs if X is running? For example, could I set the GUI emacs…