Use wvdial. Works easily on a command line. Use fetchmail. Both programs can be run automatically as in the .bash_profile (for fetchmail) and /etc/rc.d/rc.local (wvdial). Set the "inbox path" in Pine setup to /var/spool/mail/yourname and you are in business. http://www.google.com/search?q=wvdial&btnG=Google+Search to search for wvdial and download. I did this once from Windows, made a C directory called Linux, downloaded an RPM to that directory, then retreived the RPM from Linux by way of /mnt/DOS_hda1/Linux. Install the RPM. If it complains about dependencies (it did to me once) then use --nodeps because it still works like a champ if you already have pppd and the basic setup. E-mail me personally if you have more questions. Phil On Sun, 30 Jul 2000, Tim wrote: >Hi all, > >Did some archive searching before typing and am looking for a "simpler" >solution than all the line editing (in config. files) I've seen so far. > >I've successfully set up kppp and the two email programs (Netscape's and >kmail) in the KDE environment and can SEND in PINE, from a terminal window. > >What I want to do is boot to console [I can do that]; and, from the command >prompt only, establish a PPP connection with my ISP that PINE can "latch" >onto and use. > >i.e., I want to type one command to dial-up and get PPP going (I'm ok w/ a >SHORT script here, but will need help) and then, type "PINE" and be able to >do all my email! > >I mention that I can *send* in PINE, from a terminal window, but I haven't >yet figured out how to have it SEE the mail *in* my inbox. Will I have to >get my ISP to set up something special for me? I'd prefer to run PINE on >their system, but they are loath to give up shell accounts (hence my >tinkering w/ Linux!). > >Thanks in advance! > >--tim
