This is lame, but you need to define the metamail temp directory.
Check the man page for the exact environment name, but I just created a tmp
directory in my home directory then put "export
METAMAILTMP=/home/username/tmp" and it worked for me. on my second install
I just bypassed the metamail installation. :)
Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ephrem Hugh
> Bensusan
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 10:48 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] Problem with Lynx
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> Can anyone help me?
>
> I have installed Mandrake 6.0. When I invoke Lynx it fails with the
> error message:
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> metamail: Can't open temporary file!
>
> I have read the man pages and documentation for both programmes, and
> can't seem to find the answer.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ephrem
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