Joseph Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > * I realize I should probably set up email, so I quickly setup > fetchmail and have it run. Problem: fetchmail fetches and hands it > off the the local mail system, but it doesn't deliver. I recall > seeing some discussion of this problem on the Debian-user list, so > I fire up lynx and check the archives for "exim fetchmail" and > discover I need to have localhost inserted in the appropriate part > of exim.conf. Once inserted, mail starts being delivered. > > Can we please put an updated exim into stable that fixes this for r3 or > the "updated" slink release joeyh was talking about? This is really > almost always wanted anyway and is certainly a sensible default.
I agree with this one... > We're also discussing an update of slink for several of the core packages > that need it (kernels and X included) for people in your boat to minimize > at least some of that needed background information. Perhaps the install > instructions should include things like where to go for help and how to > get there? It does. Patches accepted. I'm always willing to update the slink installation documentation. > All right people, you've read the complaints and my opinions of them. > What say you, the rest of the developers? Is at least some of this > fixable in the slink update should that happen? Only exim and some documentation updates, IMHO, should be considered for slink update. Of course, and stuff from proposed-updates which will help a lot (makedev, kernel-image-2.0.36). > How about potato? What has to wait till after potato? I don't think unattended installation is realistic for a november freeze, personally. I don't think the rest is that big of a deal though... -- .....Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
