new setup

Hi,

  I'm kind of new to using lisp/linux and want to get started with
ilisp and cmucl.  I've installed both, but am having a hard time
figuring out how to get everything setup. I've tried following the
guide from
1. the installation guide
2. http://ww.telent.net/lisp/howto.html#getting_started

and the guide 
3. http://cl-cookbook.sourceforge.net/emacs-ide.html

The problem I had when following guide #2 was after I tried running
"M-x cmulisp" I got the error "Cannot open load file: ilisp"

When I tried following guide #3 it didn't list how to start ilisp and
when I tried starting it the way guides #1 and #2 described the
commands were usually not found.  I tried searching through the help
archive, but I didn't really find anything about this or links to
different tutorials.  I'm not sure my .emacs file is right because I
don't really know what it does (I just copied the examples given in
the tutorials).  Anyway I was just wondering if anyone knew what the
problem was or another resource that might help, thanks.

irvin h.


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