Re: Offline newsreading for Linux: what software? What about Leafnode?

PJR wrote:

> On 28 Aug 2005 21:24:23 +0200, Wishmaster <wishmaster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote
> in news.software.readers:
>
>>> That's all I can say without knowing what distribution you're using.
>>> Whatever it is, you'd probably find it a lot easier to install a
>>> suitable (rpm or deb) binary package than to compile from source.
>>
>> Slackware Linux. But compiling was OK.
>
> Slackware isn't the first distribution I'd recommend for a "Linux
> Newbie", as you call yourself. The problem with compiling and
> installing from source code is that you don't have any sensible
> defaults already set for you. I'm not sure Slackware even runs inetd
> automatically after installing it, for instance.

I have experience with other more "user-friendly" distros. But I chose
Slackware because I need to learn the "raw part" of the process. And
yes, inetd is working.

> If you decide to persevere with leafnode and want to limit the time
> you spend connected, you probably want to investigate the "delaybody"
> option. The rest of the configuration in /path/to/leafnode/config is
> at least as simple as setting up a certain broken MS "newsreader".

I am starting to understand stuff now. Thanks!
.

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