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lynx-dev Re: Problem running Lynx
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Webmaster Jim |
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lynx-dev Re: Problem running Lynx |
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Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:31:19 -0400 |
On Tue, Sep 14, 1999 at 01:22:09PM -0700, Kevin Woo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have installed Linux Mandrake 6.0 and I am having problems running
> Lynx. After the FULL Linux installation, I type "lynx" on the command
> line and here is what I get: "metamail: Can't open temporary file!".
> Would you have any information on how to get past this error?
Yes, we do :-)
This is a FAQ, and has been added to the Lynx FAQ (see below):
Newsgroup: alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: Lynx ?????
Date: 1999/09/04
Author: lou <lvegas at rocketmail.com>
Just create a tmp directory in your home directory and that should fix it.
Huylebroeck J\xe9r\xe9my wrote:
> I didn't succeed to use the rpm version of lynx on mandrake 6...
> I get this error when I run lynx in a shell :
> "metamail error :an't create temporary file"
> what does it really mean ? What metamail does for lynx ?
> Anybody succeed to use lynx under mandrake 6?
> I like use lynx to read html doc without launch X session.
> any help ??
> jhuylebroeck at nordnet.fr
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