🚀 go-pugleaf

Louis Hissink <hissinkl@bigpond.com> writes: > Stan Hutchinson wrote:
> 
> > Louis Hissink <hissinkl@bigpond.com> writes: > Stan Hutchinson wrote:
> > >
> > > > Have installed and working RedHat 5 2 with Netscape Comm & Nav installed.
> > > > Both fire up but produce nothing but error messages that the URL and DNS
> > > > could not be found for anything including './config'.
> > > > What is needed to make them work.
> > > > Like the different WMs.
> > > > Did the laser show or Xearth work for anyone ?
> > > > Happy New Year to you all
> > > > Stan.
> > >
> > > This happens when you are not actually logged onto the internet.  It appears
> > > as a default reaction.
> > > Activate an internet connection and then execute Netscape.  You will find
> > > that the error messages do not appear.
> > >
> > > Have a great xmas.
> > >
> > > Louis
> > >
> > What I 'think I need' is how to call up the config interface for Netscape
> > Comm as I did not see one when rpm '-ivh ed' it.
> > Like what would you do if you changed your isp ?
> >
> > Please
> >
> > Stan
> 
> The issue is that Netscape does not dial into the ISP, but your dialer
> program/script .. does.
> 
> Now you did not specify which version of Linux you installed, but double clicking
> on a browser suggests that you have migrated from windows.  Windows browsers tend
> to, once set up, automatically dial the relevant ISP.
> 
> A confession.  I have never used Netscape until I installed Linux RH5.2, so the
> vagaries of Nspe vs IE4 remain to be reduced, and I am learning very quickly)
> 
> You either hack into Netscape and get it to run a script to dial your preferred
> ISP, (not recommended generally since it means that you actually know that you
> are connected to the net), or you install a use friendly diap up program.  I Use
> the XISP program found on the ACP Linux Pocket Book.
> 
> (For those with long memories, my internal modem was using IRQ5 on COM3)
> 
> In summary - unless you program Netscape otherwise, one must log onto the ISP
> before running Netscape to avoid the messages you quote.
> 
> This is Linux, not Windows; you need to be aware of what you are doing,
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Louis Hissink
> 
Louis,

Thanks for your help, I shall away and play as suggested.
Your assumption of software from south of Vancouver is correct,and I have
the same linux setup as yourself from the Pocket book.
My biggest problem now is the truth of your last sentence.

Cheers
Stan