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Newsreaders:  Removing the nn LOCK file


Q.  I try to run nn, but I get the following message:

        	nn is running on host chinook
	        or .nn/LOCK should be removed.

A.  First, check and see if you've inadvertantly stopped nn or have it
    running in the background by typing the following command at the shell
    prompt:

         jobs

    If you see a list of items and one of them is labeled "nn," try typing:

         %n

    ...where n is the number in front of the line with "nn" in it.  That
    should start nn running in the foreground again.

    If you get nothing when you use the jobs command, you probably inadvert-
    antly left a copy of nn running then logged out or were disconnected, and
    this left behind a "lock" file.  You must remove this file before you can
    use nn again.  Use the following command at the shell prompt:

         rm .nn/LOCK

    It's that simple.


Getting to a shell prompt
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To get to the shell prompt from the shell menu, press ENTER at the menu.  To
get to a shell prompt if you have a Personal SLIP/PPP account, use a telnet
client to log in to halcyon using your name and password.  A telnet client is
included with the Chameleon Sampler for Windows.  You can obtain NCSA Telnet
for the Macintosh at the following location:

     <ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Mac/Telnet/>

                                                                         
(10-Apr-96/newrtnlf/WRD)
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