---
name: "TekNap"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "teknap"
version: "1.4-1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/TekNap"
---

# TekNap(1)

The Only Alternative

## NAME

TekNap - The Only Alternative

## SYPNOSIS

**TekNap** \[-anpcrvHACNS\] \[nickname\] \[server list\]

## DESCRIPTION

**TekNap** is a console Napster client.  It has powerful scripting features based on [BitchX(1)](/BitchX/1.md) and EPIC(1) scripting, support for both Napster and opennap servers, and a full-screen browse/search mode.

**TekNap** 1.0 20000701

## OPTIONS

- *-a*

  Adds default servers and command line servers to the server list.

- *-n \[nickname\]*

  Nickname to use.

- *-p*

  Request password to use.

- *-r \[filename\]*

  Use \[filename\] for the server list.

- *-v*

  Tells you about the client's version.

- *-C*

  Create an account on the server.

- *-N*

  Do not auto-connect to the first server.

- *-S \[refnum\]*

  Starting server to use.

- *-A*

  Talk to napigator.com and download the server list from there.

- *-H ip*

  Specify a ip to use for the connection. Also called a vhost.

- *-c*

  Set's napster.com compatibility mode

- *-s*

  Windows only. Runs a setup routine which directly modifies autoexec.bat

## ENVIRONMENT

- **TekNap**

  uses a few environment variables to configure the client.  These can be set accordingly depending upon which shell you are using.  If you use BASH(1), ZSH(1) or KSH(1) you use the syntax: export VARNAME="value" and place it in either ~/.profile or ~/.\<shellname\>rc.  If you use CSH(1) or TCSH(1) you use the syntax: setenv VARNAME="value" and place it in either ~/.profile, ~/.\<shellname\>rc.  Below is the the list of variables.

- **NAPNICK**

  Default nickname when connecting to a server.

- **NAPPASS**

  Default password to use when connecting to a server.

- **NAPSERVER**

  Default server list, space delimited, server:port:nick:pass:meta.

- **NAPPORT**

  Default server port to connect to.

- **NAPPATH**

  Same as **LOAD\_PATH** setting.

- **NAPLIB**

  Path of the library of scripts.

- **SHELL**

  Shell to use.

- **SHELL\_FLAGS**

  Shell flags for default.

## OBTAINING

The latest version of **TekNap** is always available via anonymous FTP at the following address: **ftp.teknap.com** or via the webpage at: **http://www.teknap.com**

## MAN PAGE AUTHOR

dialtone **\<dialtone@chemlab.org\> \<dialtone@opennap\>**

## TekNap Author

Colten Edwards **\<edwards@teknap.com\> \<q@opennap\>**