All you need to fix that problem is a tmp directory in your home directory, so
just type 'mkdir ~/tmp' (without the quotes) and then Lynx will work.
On Fri, 18 Jun 1999, Don Kelley wrote:
> yep, same problem. I never use it so can't say that I've configured it or
> anything, just as it is out of the mandrake 6 cd. I wonder if they goofed
> on the install from the mandrake 6 cd somehow?
>
> I rarely use netscape, just when I have to ftp or view a shockwave file (my
> business), and normally use the k browser for my web stuff - I always liked
> the way internet explorer integrates into windows, and I'm glad someone took
> the GOOD parts of that idea and worked it into k. But Lynx? just not my
> thing.
>
> Don
> ---------
> On Fri, 18 Jun 1999, you wrote: >
> On Venus, I tried to run lynx last night, > and had an error regarding a tmp
> file. > (I don't remember the exact message right now. > I'll post it later if
> no one has any ideas.) > Any thoughts? > > Thanks. > Bill
-Tom
