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slrn-0.9.7.4

Introduction to slrn

slrn is a slang-based news reader, capable of reading local news spools as well as groups from an NNTP server. Small local news spools can also be created with the use of the slrnpull program included in the slrn distribution.

Package information

slrn dependencies

Required

slang-1.4.9 and MTA (See Chapter 22)

Installation of slrn

Install slrn by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr --with-slrnpull &&
make LDFLAGS="-ldl" &&
make install

Command explanations

./configure --prefix=/usr: Specify /usr to install to instead of /usr/local.

./configure --with-slrnpull: Build the slrnpull executable.

Configuring slrn

Config files

$HOME/.jnewsrc, $HOME/.jnewsrc.time, $HOME/.slrnrc

Configuration Information

The first time slrn is run, the $HOME/.jnewsrc file must be created. Create the $HOME/.jnewsrc file with the following command:

slrn -f $HOME/.jnewsrc --create

Contents

The slrn package contains slrn and slrnpull.

Description

slrn

slrn is the slang-based news reader.

slrnpull

slrnpull is used to pull a small news feed from an NNTP server for offline reading.

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