Re: LYNX-DEV -dev != -programming

[Steve Holmes]

And furthermore, I have my own linux system running here at home but I may
want to "install" it so that any other person who logs onto my system
(like my kids) can use it.  Plus I learn some admin skills with it as
well.  See, Linux is that wonderful academic deal I can use to learn unix
better:)

But then again, this is about lynx, isn't it?:)
<Steve>

On Mon, 4 Nov 1996, ELCHONON EDELSON wrote:

> On Mon, 4 Nov 1996, Drazen Kacar wrote:
> 
> > Philip Webb wrote:
> >  
> [snip SNIP snip]
> >
> > > the system i use is UNIX in the form of IRIX on an SGI machine.  recently
> > > there was an appeal for help from someone who was trying to compile 2-6
> > > in the same environment (i've kept the thread for reference): Hiram Lester
> > > gave a very good & appropriate explanation at just the right level.
> > > the problem? -- you've got to  make clean .  the point? -- it's NOT 
> > > COVERED
> > > in the installation guide.
> > > 
> > > but surely EVERYBODY knows THAT! -- no: the vast majority of people
> > > who may try to install 2-6 out there DON'T know that kind of thing
> > > (i didn't, but do now), or at least can't be ASSUMED to know it.
> > > that's just one of the still growing list of problems people are having
> > > installing the latest official version of lynx.
> > 
> > Now I need a clarification. Lynx runs on Unix and VMS. Both systems are
> > supposed to have administrators. When I use the word 'installed' that means
> > I made Lynx available to 8000 users. I'd use 'compiled' if it was on my
> > private Linux (or whatever). Are you sure there is a large base of people
> > who are not admins and who are trying to compile Lynx? Note that people
> > who don't have problems don't post to lynx-dev just to let us know they
> > made it.
> > 
> I would have to say that the impression I get is that there are plenty
> of people who are not admins who are trying to compile lynx. I know that
> I myself fall into that category.
> 
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