RE: MTA dependencies ???
I guess u need to build QMail from source "the Debian way". Create a
.deb from the sources. When you install this deb, I guess apt will ask
you if you want to remove the other MTA.
Probably more info in de docs on debian.org.
Good luck!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael D. Schleif [mailto:mds@bragi.private.network]
> On Behalf Of Michael D Schleif
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 6:30 PM
> To: debian-user mailing list
> Subject: MTA dependencies ???
>
>
> Yes, I have seen this discussed before; but, I cannot find
> the Debian consensus solution. Which search criteria ought I
> to use in the archives?
>
> I have a box on which I want to install qmail from source.
> In order to get it to run, I need to remove/purge *all* other
> MTA's (e.g., exim, nullmailer, &c.)
>
> In doing so, there are DEB's with MTA dependencies, and
> removing/purging DEB MTA's _also_ removes these dependent packages.
>
> I do not want to remove these other packages. In fact, there
> will be an MTA on the box; but, aptitude does not know about it.
>
> What is the best way to accomplish this?
>
> What do you think?
>
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