M-x customize!<p>Here&#x27;s a great website: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.masteringemacs.org" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.masteringemacs.org</a><p>You&#x27;re right though, a basic &quot;bootstrap your .emacs&quot; tutorial would be very helpful.