> I can't find a file called config anywhere, or directions how to create one. > for now, I assume it's using /usr/local/etc/nntpcache/nntpcache.config-dist. yes. ...well, almost. :) since you installed via an RPM, you might not have the INSTALL document found in the source distribution. It's got what you need: -- 6. Copy the files "nntpcache.config-dist", "nntpache.servers-dist", "nntpcache.access-dist", "innreport.conf-dist" and "pgpring.pgp-dist" (by default strategically placed in "/usr/local/etc/nntpcache/", or "/usr/pkg/etc" -- wherever $(sysconfdir) resides) to files of the same name minus the "-dist" and modify according to your news network topology. If you are wondering why these are installed as "-dist" at all, it's so you don't wipe out your local configuration if you re-install or upgrade to the latest release. If you didn't have the "-dist"-less versions already your build proceedure may have installed them for you. Edit nntpcache.{config,servers,access} to suit your local network. Don't forget this part! -- hope this helps.