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From: Alan_Ianson@p4.f401.n340.z1
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 11:51:30 -0400
Subject: Re: Maximus 3.03b for Linux
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David Nyquist wrote to All:

DN> I was able to successfully download and install Maximus 3.03b under my 
DN> Mandrake Linux 10.1 machine.  However when I try and go into the 
DN> particular menus I get error messages.  For example, when I go into the 
DN> Message Menu I get the following error message.
DN> 
DN> ! 22 Oct 14:48:01 MAX  MEX:  can't read file 'm/headmsg'.

Are you using an amd64 by chance? I get the same thing here using
an amd64, but AFIK it runs ok on 32 bit systems.

DN> Does anybody know how to fix this error message?  I have checked in the 
DN> /opt/max/m directory and the headmsg.mex file is there.
DN> 
DN> Also I tried searching for documentation to setup Maximus to wait on a 
DN> telnet port.  But I couldn't find it.  Does anybody have any documentation 
DN> or experience in setting up Maximus in telnet mode?

I have done that before with inetd although I forget exactly how I did
it. Have you tried with what is at the bottom of the QUICKSTART file?
I can't remeber if that is for telnet/dialup or both.

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

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