Scott Fitzgerald wrote: > what is the simplest MTA that will just pass messages between=20 > /var/mail spools? I recommend that you install postfix. apt-get install --purge postfix Then when it asks you for the configuration use this one: Local delivery only - You are not on a network. Mail for local users is delivered. However exim4 has the same configuration. If that is what you want you could do the same thing with exim4 too. And exim is a fine mailer. Since you already have exim installed use this command to reconfigure it: dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config Then when it asks you for the configuration use this one: local delivery only; not on a network That is a pretty darn simple configuration. > I don't want to learn to use this thing! If I want to get mail off > my local system I will use my ISP's smtp server. This thing's documentation > is just too complex for my needs. =20 I realize you are upset about this. But your sentences do not make sense. You could not be using your ISP smtp to get mail off of your local system. > And if the answer is "exim is the simplest" then tell me, how can I do > without an MTA? (I have, BTW, fooled around with the "deliver" package.) I can't imagine a simpler configuration. When asked to configure the mailer you would have been presented with this menu: internet site; mail is sent and received directly using SMTP mail sent by smarthost; received via SMTP or fetchmail mail sent by smarthost; no local mail local delivery only; not on a network manually convert from handcrafted Exim v3 configuration no configuration at this time For your preference you would choose "local delivery only; not on a network" and be happy. In what way could this be made simpler such that your would be happy trying to configure it? If you can think of a way then file an enhancement request on the package. By the way, the deliver package is something completely different. It is not an MTA and will not operate as a substitute for exim or postfix. Bob
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