Evolution & Usenet ( not working )

[arndalebilo]

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:33:47 -0400, Richard wrote:

> it would appear, that evolution will not work, trying to use it for
> usenet..
> aka: a newsreader...
> 
> I did in fact setup evolution to read nntp server...however, when I
> click on the folder
> name, and open it, it tells me that its loading....
> 
> thats it... nothing else happens.

You need to subscribe to some groups...

On the menu:
Folder - Subscriptions 
Select your nntp server from the drop-down list

Now wait while it downloads the active list.......
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Wait some more while Evolution freezes for a minute or so...
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Select the group hierarchy - ie comp
Wait........................................

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Move the dialog around until you can see the blank message box titled
"Evolution Error"..................................

Wait...............................................

Muck about..........................................

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Give up.



sudo apt-get install pan