Re: what is /var/mail/sandip?
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On Sat, Oct 12, 2002 at 01:55:16PM +0530, Sandip P Deshmukh spake thus:
> i used a program called npop to download headers in the pop boxes. then
> i would delete the unwanted ones off server in npop. finally, i would
> use mozilla to download messages.
>
> and in linux, i am not able to download only headers. mozilla doesnt
> have the capability. so, i end up downloadin all messages and then
> delete them etc.
>
> i am sure there must be a solution. unable to find one.
I use a program called popcheck. You can install it using apt-get
install popcheck. You need to have shell access to your ISP.
> further, i will like to send outgoing mail with my machine acting as
> smtp server. can it be done? how?
You need to have a mail transport agent configured for this. Exim is the
default MTA on Debian - run eximconfig as root. It's quite intuitive.
> most of biff, xbiff, etc programs point to /var/mail/sandip directory.
> what is this? am i missing on some powerful feature of linux way of
> handling mail? is there a more elegant way of handling e-mail than what
> i used to do in windows?
/var/mail/<username> is the standard location for mailboxes.
> lastly, is it possible for different users on my machine to send mails
> to eachothers without running a mail-server?
This one i'm not too sure about.
Sam
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