configuring pine to read newsgroups

Go to: Setup -> Configure

Scroll down to the line with nntp-server and hit the enter key. It will prompt you for a replacement value.

Type in “news.berkeley.edu” and hit enter.

Continue scrolling down the setup options list using your space key.

Scroll down to the “sort-key” section, it was about 6 screens down on the options list.

Select “Reverse Arrival” from the sort-key list. This will put the most recent posts to the newgroup at the top of the list, making them easiest to find.

Press “e” to exit the setup.

Press “y” to replace the settings. You should now be back at the main page for pine.

Press “l” to go to your folders.

Select “News on news.berkeley.edu/nntp”.

Press “a” to add a newsgroup from the berkeley servers.

You’re done!

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