> The working address should be "news.gmane.org" > I didn't specify a port-number.
> You can add a Server (^^ in the groups-buffer) with gnus-select-method > "nntp" and server "news.gmane.org": > (setq gnus-select-method (quote (nntp "news.gmane.org"))) > After opening the server <Space> the list of groups will downloaded > (takes a few minutes) and you can subscribe with "u" > Sure, the experts can explain this better. Much, much, much thanks -- these simple instructions were exactly what I was looking for, in particular the code to add to my .gnus.el. I am responding right now in gnus.