> Well, it works fine *as root* but not as user.  As root, I can use 
> lynx, it goes out and connects to the 'net just hunky-dory.  When I 
> launch lynx as user, it appears to start and then complains that it 
> can't access www.lynx.org or whatever the URL is.  And then it 
> self-terminates.  Same deal with ftp; I can use ftp as root but not 
> as user.  Or trn, for that matter.  (BTW, running tin causes a core 
> dump every time.)

Just as a guess...  You're /etc/resolv.conf file is not readable by
anyone except root.

-allen

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