I'm trying helm-mode now

README.md

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ If, for some reason I cannot fathom, you want to try out my Emacs configuration,
     $ mv .emacs .emacs.BAK
 	$ mv .emacs.d .emacs.d.BAK
 	$ git clone https://github.com/wdenton/.emacs.d.git
-	$ emacs -mm
+	$ emacs
 
-When you run Emacs (the `-mm` maximizes the window) it will probably spend a while downloading and installing packages. That's all right. When it's done, kill all of the leftover buffers you don't need.  You'll be left with a dark full-screen Emacs that runs like mine does.
+When you run Emacs it will probably spend a while downloading and installing packages. That's all right. When it's done, kill all of the leftover buffers you don't need.  You'll be left with a dark full-screen Emacs that runs like mine does.
 
 `M-x all-praise-emacs`
 
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-Copyright 2012, 2013 William Denton
+Copyright 2012--2015 William Denton <wtd@pobox.com>

init.el

@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 		    flymake-ruby
 		    gh
 		    gist
+		    helm
 		    ibuffer-vc
 		    indent-guide
 		    inf-ruby
@@ -374,9 +375,17 @@
 ;;; ido
 ;; I'm trying out ido-mode
 ;; See http://www.masteringemacs.org/articles/2010/10/10/introduction-to-ido-mode/
-(setq ido-enable-flex-matching t)
-(setq ido-everywhere t)
-(ido-mode 1)
+;;(setq ido-enable-flex-matching t)
+;;(setq ido-everywhere t)
+;;(ido-mode 1)
+
+;;; helm
+;; Now I'm trying out helm
+(require 'helm-config)
+(helm-mode 1)
+(global-set-key (kbd "M-x") 'helm-M-x)
+(global-set-key (kbd "M-y") 'helm-show-kill-ring)
+(global-set-key (kbd "C-x b") 'helm-mini)
 
 ;; Don't ask for confirmation if I create a new buffer with C-x b)
 (setq ido-create-new-buffer 'always)