Re: HELP: Even More Problems Configuring Email
"DMDP" <dmdp@miracle.net> writes:
| I have figured out a cheap way to use PPP a regular user .... login as root,
| connect, log back out, log in as a regular user...
You can use XISP and, by adding yourself to the proper groups (dip,
dialout, are the two I can think of), and creating a very minimal
/etc/ppp/options file, you can connect as a normal user. I do it
daily.
| But, now I want to be able to receive e-mail. I have installed SMAIL. I
| believe I have all the config options set correctly. I can send e-mail, but
| I cannot recieve it.
How do you normally retrieve email from your ISP under Windows? If you
use POP (2 or 3) or IMAP then have a look at fetchmail. It'll retrieve
mail for you and deliver it to your box via smail.
| The one file I know to look at is my SMAIL config.
If you had a permanent connection to the internet then that's all
you'd need. But with a PPP account I suspect you need a POP3 or IMAP
mail fetcher, like fetchmail.
| What other files are involved in this process and need to be configured? (I
| have tried looking on the Debian site, but found nothing that was of any
| help. I have also been scouring this book book on LINUX from Walnut
| Creek.)
I'm not familiar with the book or the Debian website, however, the
generic Linux Documentation Project is ALWAYS a good place to
look. For your question I'd have a look at
http://www.ssc.com/linux/LDP/HOWTO/ISP-Hookup-HOWTO.html
Gary
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