how to install the latest stable pine build

[tarek]

Here is how to install the latest pine build.

OS: Ubuntu 7.04

I used Pine before and it’s one of my favorite mail programs. I could not install it from the repository using aptitude so I download the debian package and installed it.

The lastest stable build is 4.64.

You can use command line or firefox to install it:

Command Line:

$ w3m ftp://ftp.cac.washington.edu/pine/pine_4.64_i386.deb

Once downloaded w3m will ask if you want to install the program, enter ‘I’ to install it:

    Do you wish to:
    - I)nstall the package now,
    - S)ave it to a file, or
    - Q)uit now
    Your choice (I/S/Q)? I
    Installation of Debian packages needs to be done as root.
    Enter command used to become root (default=sudo): sudo

    Installing package…
    Selecting previously deselected package pine.
    (Reading database … 143846 files and directories currently installed.)
    Unpacking pine (from …/tarek/.w3m/w3mtmp31867-0.deb) …
    Setting up pine (4.64) …

    Done. Press to continue:

Firefox:

Go to http://www.washington.edu/pine/getpine/linux.html and click on pine_4.64_i386.deb package

Save it on your desktop, once downloaded double click and install the package.

Done!

Your feedback is welcome!

tarek