any man page displays lynx: Invalid option:

[surnj1]

Hi,

i am using Sco Openserver 5.0.7. when i am trying to see any man page even (man man) shows me following error:

lynx: Invalid option: -justify=off
Usage: lynx [options] [file]
Options are:
- .........
- xxxxx ..............


what will causing this error ?

thanks for your reply.

 

[PHV]

First take a look at 'Getting help' in your hand book.
You may then check the /etc/default/man file.
Is docview installed and running ? (try docview status)

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[surnj1]

i stopped the docview ( docview stop) but no luck

 

[surnj1]

i have compared /etc/default/man file with the other system which is running well. and is the same.

 

[PHV]

This may help you:
man page for man on SCO site

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[PHV]

What is the result of lynx -version ?
Should be 2.8.5dev.8 on 5.0.7.
What is the result of type lynx ?
Should be /usr/bin/lynx.
Maybe you have installed an older version of lynx that don't understand the -justify option.

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[surnj1]

when i removed lynx file from my PATH & problem get resolved but i don't find from where this file is being invoked.

 

[PHV]

Take a look at /etc/default/man

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[alanmaul]

I'm having this same problem on a new install. my lynx version is 2.7.2. How do I get and install a newer version?