Phost(for VGA Planets) under Linux

[Derek]

Hello. I'm in the process of setting up an auto-hosting site for
VGA-planets(Play-by-Email game-- check http://www.vga-planets.com/ if you
haven't seen it). I'd like to use Phost for this task. I downloaded it,
compiled it(no errors), and tried to run it. When I do so, I get this error:

segmentation fault(core dumped)

This is only when it starts creating host files(start of the hosting process).
The author of Phost said that he's a little busy at the moment, but suggested
I try getting the binary from his site, which I did-- same problem. I was
wondering if anyone out there(both the VGAP and the Linux communities) had any
ideas. I'd very much appreciate any help you can give. I have tried 3
machines-- running kernels 2.0.36 and 2.2.2. All being Redhat 5.2(no upgrades
of C libraries or anything yet). If you need other information, just ask.
If you can, please Email me any responses(here too, if you wish), as I
can't check these newsgroups often. Thanks a lot!

P.S. Remove 'NOSPAM' from my Email address when replying.

[Rob Bos]

Derek (dkalwei...@eznet.net) wrote:
: This is only when it starts creating host files(start of the hosting process).

: The author of Phost said that he's a little busy at the moment, but suggested
: I try getting the binary from his site, which I did-- same problem. I was
: wondering if anyone out there(both the VGAP and the Linux communities) had any
: ideas. I'd very much appreciate any help you can give. I have tried 3
: machines-- running kernels 2.0.36 and 2.2.2. All being Redhat 5.2(no upgrades
: of C libraries or anything yet). If you need other information, just ask.
: If you can, please Email me any responses(here too, if you wish), as I
: can't check these newsgroups often. Thanks a lot!

: P.S. Remove 'NOSPAM' from my Email address when replying.

Make sure you've got the appropriate binaries.. there are two kinds
provided. Try both.

Now, if he'd provide the source to the damned thing, you could just
compile it. But that's not gonna happen.

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