Re: Exim Not delivering to Local users from aliases

[George Bonser <grep@shorelink.com>]

On Sun, 23 Aug 1998, Asher Haig wrote:

> 
> lordwurm:      ahaig
> 
> or
> 
> lordwurm@warped-reality.com:  ahaig
> 
> Neither work (each in its own place -- either the aliases.global file or 
> the aliases.virtual which are set up to handle global or virtual aliases 
> respsectively).
> The error that it gives in /var/log/exim/mainlog is that the domain is 
> not included. 
> 
> If it wants me to include a domain for an alias, how do I have mail 
> delivered to a POP account on the same machine?

ARRRGH. The aliases.virtual and .global DO NOT replace the /etc/aliases
file. use /etc/aliases for local aliases.

And ALWAYS include a complete mail address, including domain when using
the aliases.virtual and aliases.global files.




George Bonser

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