Christopher Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK so i can 'suck' selected newsgroups. > But I have forgotten how to download the 'active' file > so that I can select appropriate new groups.
Active files tend to be huge these days, and you don't need one to subscribe suck to a group; just put it in sucknewsrc. Otoh, if you really want to look at the active list, use the utility 'testhost' that is part of the suck package: 'testhost some.news.host -a' The suck-inn combination usually takes a little while to get configured correctly; at least that is my experience. Once set up, it works like a charm. If you're confident your inn install is working ok, i.e. you can post and read to local groups, then take a shot at suck. The suck list would be good place to continue your search for answers. (Which is why I recommend building from source; the list regulars are always working with the current stuff.) -- Bob Bernstein http://www.ruptured-duck.com
