> > > Set NNTPSERVER=localhost in your environment. It took me > > > months to figure this out. I do NOT find this documented > > > anywhere. > > > > I have my default server set up to localhost, so this wasn't > > necessary for me. However, I was emailed a message that told > > me how to fix the problem. Since it wasn't CC'd to the list > > I'll repeat it for the benefit of others: > > > > There is a bug in the nn source. One work-around is to > > ln -s /var/lib/new/active /usr/lib/news/active > > as root. This puts a link in place to the active file > > from where nn thinks it should be. > > > > > Yup! I used emacs hexl mode to edit nn and fix this. > But for me either fix works. Either fix the path or set the > NNTPSEVER variable.
I've tried the NNTPSERVER variable thing, but this is what I get: $ export NNTPSERVER=localhost $ nn could not fetch active file $ su Password: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/tmp# ln -s /var/lib/news/active /usr/lib/news/active [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/tmp# exit $ nn Release 6.5.0 (NOV), Kim F. Storm, 1991 Notice: no news has arrived for the last 24 hours I'm glad it works now, but it I find it curious that setting NNTPSERVER does not work for me. Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED]
