Re: Lynx Problems
> try:
> STARTFILE:file://localhost/usr/doc/lynx/lynx_help/lynx_help_main.html
> in /etc/lynx.cfg
>
> This is the default locatuion for the lynx help file.
>
> or make this file to point lynx at:
> <--cut here-->
>
> <html>
> <head>
> <title>This is a dummy page</title>
> </head>
> <body>
> Lynx should be displaying this page I hope
> </body>
> </html>
>
> <--cut here-->
>
It appears to be able to bring up local files with html extensions when I go
looking for them then tell Lynx where to find that particular file, but its
a mammoth job since I'm not aware of any way to find files with html
extensioins other than open every directory one by one to see whats in it. I
don't know whether or not its doing that correctly though since it only
shows html files as the text version of html (with all the funny tags
everywhere)
> > > alternatively you can specify a URL on the command line:
> > >
> > > bash$ lynx http://www.debian.org
> >
> > tried that a hundred times .... always "STARTFILE not found"
>
> Hmmm...
> This suggests a problem with your internet connection:
> is your connection up when you try this?
yes .... I can ping one of my server DNS numbers (located about 25Km away)
without trouble but not the other one. Both DNS numbers are listed in
/etc/ppp/options
> did you configure nameservers for your location?
> do other network apps function ok (ftp, telnet)?
>
> > none of that is much use if I can't get to any URL in first place :(
> That's why it's at the end :)
>
>
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