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On Mon, 16 Jul 2007, Sindi wrote:

> Karolis's version is 2.8.16.  For either version please also update
> cert.pem from cacert.pem.gz at my site.  And keep it updated - I put a
> link to the update URL in my blfiles.htm.

For your information, Czerno, cert.pem is a file that contains some kind 
of security information needed to access registered secure sites (I 
believe). I don't understand this very well, but I think you may need that 
file in order for the ssl-capable lynx to work at many secure sites. Is 
this correct, Sindi?

> You need libresolv and libdns from libc to use lynx online (or the IP
> number instead of the name of the site).  They do not show up as
> dependencies with ldd.  I should put a note about that.  I used the glibc
> ones.  If you install the complete glibc (part of which is needed by
> Opera) they will be in there.

Let's remember that Czerno is using the loop file version of BL, which 
should run out of space fairly quickly once he starts adding extra stuff. 
Be aware, Czerno, that the file system you're using has only about 20MB of 
space on it. If you plan on adding much of anything in the way of programs 
or storing any files, you should either add some extra space by making a 
new loop file (see directions in the archive for making a 50MB one), or 
just do an install to hard disk (may involve repartitioning your hard 
drive, risking some data loss).

Finally, be prepared to find writing e-mails in lynx on yahoo somewhat 
disorienting. It can be done (at least last time I tried it 4 or 5 years 
ago it could). But it's quite quirky. It will take some patience to figure 
out the proper procedure and a bit more to write e-mails that way on a 
regular basis. Anyway, I look forward to finding out how it works for you.

James