Re: mail (local mail)

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 08/29/08 14:08, Xavier J. B. L. wrote:
> Recently I drop exim4 packages (# apt-get remove exim4 exim4-base 

Why?

> exim4-config exim4-daemon-light) and so it removes "at" and "bsd-mailx".
>
> Now I haven't mail (because it drops me bsd-mailx).
> But I want having mail for simply:
>     - read /var/mail
>     - when I login, shell says me "you have a mail" and I can run "mail" 
> or similar program
>     - I can send local mails (from xan@localhost to root@localhost, etc.)
>
> What program fits into my needs (without reinstalling exim4, postfix or  
> equivalents)?. Or I have to install mail server?
> Does anyone know it?
>
> I putting this question in arm list and it says me that I have to post 
> here.

But local mail delivery is one of the purposes of an MTA.

--
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

"Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no
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