LYNX-DEV Re: your mail

[Roger Hill]

On Thu, 5 Dec 1996, Wilhelm Reindl wrote:

> I'm not ser if this is the list address or not, I couldn't find reference
> to it anywhere in the subscription process... 
> 
> Anyway, my problem is as follows:
> 
> I downloaded lynx2-6.tar.Z, uncompressed it, executed chmod755, and tried 
> to execute as follows:
> 
> % lynx2-6.tar
> 
> and I got:
> 
> lynx2-6.tar: Syntax error at line 1: '(' unexpected

OK. Take a deep breath. Here goes.

1. You tried to execute a tar archive. That won't work.
2. Move lynx2-6.tar to a convenient directory, with at least 10 megs of
disk spare.

3. cd to that directory and run:  tar xvf lynx2-6.tar
That will create a subdirectory called lynx2-6.

4. cd to lynx2-6 and read *all* the INSTALLATION file, any readme's etc.

5. Edit userdefs.h to suit your needs (read all the comments and help
stuff in there too), and then type:   make|more

6. This will give you a list of supported systems. Pick the appropriate
one (e.g. linux-slang), then run e.g. make linux-slang

7. If it all compiles ok you will get "Welcome to Lynx" message.

8. If so, su to root, and run make install.
9. Edit /usr/local/lib/lynx.cfg to suit your needs (read all the good
stuff in there, too), and away you go.


OR: if you are using Linux Solaris or one of the more popular OS's, go to

http://www.crl.com/~subir/lynx/binaries.html

and pull down a binary from one of the sites listed there.
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Roger Hill, M.I.S Manager, McEnearney Alstons (Barbados) Ltd
My opinions are my own, not my employer's.
Tel:246-230-9596        Fax:246-433-8365         E-mail: address@hidden
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