OK, I am admittedly in over my head here. See, I am using Outlook Express
to post to newsgroups so you gotta know I had to use Windows to do that.

How can I access newsgropes using Kubuntu?

I am guessing it will mean I should install Thunderbird but maybe someone
else has better luck with a special Kubuntu friendly program?

Humbly, thanks in advance.

Doug

In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
> OK, I am admittedly in over my head here. See, I am using Outlook Express
> to post to newsgroups so you gotta know I had to use Windows to do that.

> How can I access newsgropes using Kubuntu?

> I am guessing it will mean I should install Thunderbird but maybe someone
> else has better luck with a special Kubuntu friendly program?

Try firing up 'knode' from the next xterm/kvt, it might be
already installed and just what you are looking for? Presuming
you want some GUI nntp reader. M$-Outcrap is by far the worst
nntp reader one could think of.

There are plenty good nntp reader for Linux available, 'pan' is
another GUI reader. Check our weekly stats to see what others
use. TB (Thunderbird) is a great MUA, but only a basic nntp
reader from what I saw.

Many use CLI newsreader, as those offer usually the most
flexibility and are of course lightning fast. ;-)

Good luck

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Michael Heiming wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
>> OK, I am admittedly in over my head here. See, I am using Outlook
>> Express to post to newsgroups so you gotta know I had to use Windows
>> to do that.
>
>> How can I access newsgropes using Kubuntu?
>
>> I am guessing it will mean I should install Thunderbird but maybe
>> someone else has better luck with a special Kubuntu friendly program?
>
> Try firing up 'knode' from the next xterm/kvt, it might be
> already installed and just what you are looking for? Presuming
> you want some GUI nntp reader. M$-Outcrap is by far the worst
> nntp reader one could think of.
>
> There are plenty good nntp reader for Linux available, 'pan' is
> another GUI reader. Check our weekly stats to see what others
> use. TB (Thunderbird) is a great MUA, but only a basic nntp
> reader from what I saw.
>
> Many use CLI newsreader, as those offer usually the most
> flexibility and are of course lightning fast. ;-)
>
> Good luck

OK, off to learn new liguistic talents first. Then back to installing stuff
on my new OS. ( I already learned about OS from learning XP so now I can
transport at least that to this conversation)

Doug

In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
> Michael Heiming wrote:
>> In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
>>> OK, I am admittedly in over my head here. See, I am using Outlook
>>> Express to post to newsgroups so you gotta know I had to use Windows
>>> to do that.

>>> How can I access newsgropes using Kubuntu?

>>> I am guessing it will mean I should install Thunderbird but maybe
>>> someone else has better luck with a special Kubuntu friendly program?

>> Try firing up 'knode' from the next xterm/kvt, it might be
>> already installed and just what you are looking for? Presuming
>> you want some GUI nntp reader. M$-Outcrap is by far the worst
>> nntp reader one could think of.

>> There are plenty good nntp reader for Linux available, 'pan' is
>> another GUI reader. Check our weekly stats to see what others
>> use. TB (Thunderbird) is a great MUA, but only a basic nntp
>> reader from what I saw.

>> Many use CLI newsreader, as those offer usually the most
>> flexibility and are of course lightning fast. ;-)

>> Good luck

> OK, off to learn new liguistic talents first. Then back to installing stuff

Presuming you mean linguistic:

GUI == graphical user interface
CLI == command line interface
MUA == mail user agent

Seems our new reader FAQ might be a good start, scroll down a bit
and look for the post:

A new reader? Welcome to comp.os.linux.setup, read this first if
you're new here (FAQ)

The jargon file might have even more info:

http://catb.org/jargon/html/index.html

Though I have to admit, never read it at all...

> on my new OS. ( I already learned about OS from learning XP so now I can
> transport at least that to this conversation)

Still don't know if you could start 'knode' at all, seems not
from your headers. But I dunno why, if it is not installed or you
just didn't found it? I see there is even some icon on my box in
the "K" menu under "Internet" for it. But this is very distro
dependent, so using some xterm/kvt or alike to start should be
the most portable.

Personally don't use most GUI menus to start some app, it takes
to long to find and I have to know where/which icon to look
after.

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Michael Heiming wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
>> Michael Heiming wrote:
>>> In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
>>>> OK, I am admittedly in over my head here. See, I am using Outlook
>>>> Express to post to newsgroups so you gotta know I had to use
>>>> Windows to do that.
>
>>>> How can I access newsgropes using Kubuntu?
>
>>>> I am guessing it will mean I should install Thunderbird but maybe
>>>> someone else has better luck with a special Kubuntu friendly
>>>> program?
>
>>> Try firing up 'knode' from the next xterm/kvt, it might be
>>> already installed and just what you are looking for? Presuming
>>> you want some GUI nntp reader. M$-Outcrap is by far the worst
>>> nntp reader one could think of.
>
>>> There are plenty good nntp reader for Linux available, 'pan' is
>>> another GUI reader. Check our weekly stats to see what others
>>> use. TB (Thunderbird) is a great MUA, but only a basic nntp
>>> reader from what I saw.
>
>>> Many use CLI newsreader, as those offer usually the most
>>> flexibility and are of course lightning fast. ;-)
>
>>> Good luck
>
>> OK, off to learn new liguistic talents first. Then back to
>> installing stuff
>
> Presuming you mean linguistic:

I did but, like Bush, I can make up new words along the way.


> GUI == graphical user interface
> CLI == command line interface
> MUA == mail user agent
>
> Seems our new reader FAQ might be a good start, scroll down a bit
> and look for the post:
>
> A new reader? Welcome to comp.os.linux.setup, read this first if
> you're new here (FAQ)

Went there and learned about RTFM.


> The jargon file might have even more info:
>
> http://catb.org/jargon/html/index.html

Ah, now THAT is good stuff.


> Though I have to admit, never read it at all...
>
>> on my new OS. ( I already learned about OS from learning XP so now
>> I can transport at least that to this conversation)
>
> Still don't know if you could start 'knode' at all, seems not
> from your headers. But I dunno why, if it is not installed or you
> just didn't found it? I see there is even some icon on my box in
> the "K" menu under "Internet" for it. But this is very distro
> dependent, so using some xterm/kvt or alike to start should be
> the most portable.

Actually I am using OE, on my XP, to access NG.


> Personally don't use most GUI menus to start some app, it takes
> to long to find and I have to know where/which icon to look
> after.

Whenever I call India for support, they always tell me to "Click on the
icon" so I mostly use GUI.

Doug

In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
> Michael Heiming wrote:
>> In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:
>>> Michael Heiming wrote:
>>>> In comp.os.linux.setup Doug <drwiser@socal.rr.com>:

[ Looking for Linux nntp reader ]

>>> OK, off to learn new liguistic talents first. Then back to
>>> installing stuff

>> Presuming you mean linguistic:

> I did but, like Bush, I can make up new words along the way.

LOL

[..]

>> A new reader? Welcome to comp.os.linux.setup, read this first if
>> you're new here (FAQ)

> Went there and learned about RTFM.

Indeed, those acronyms save lots of typing. ;-)
[..]


> Actually I am using OE, on my XP, to access NG.

Yep, actually you seem to have this quote fix patch installed, so
there is hope...;-)
[..]

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"Doug" <drwiser@socal.rr.com> writes:

> How can I access newsgropes using Kubuntu?

gnus

regards,

fg