in your case, log in as root, then in the home directory for root (~root)
create a file called .forward (don't forget the '.' character. Then vi this
file and add just the following entry:
bascule
mail by default will check local accounts first, kinda like dns lookups. If
it can't resolve, then it forwards it on.
Cheers!
BTW: I think the info is in the mail man pages or maybe sendmail.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: bascule [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 2:42 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] mail redirection query
this would work for 'internal' addresses? where would i put it and what
is the appropriate man page
tia
bascule
"Wignall, Mark T" wrote:
>
> How about just a plain old .forward file to forward all mail to any other
> email address.
>
> Mark
>