> > The easiest way to read root's mail is to open an xterm (in case you > don't have one), su to become root, and then start kmail, evolution or > the e-mail program of your choice (type in the name and press enter). > If you run that for the first time, it will show a few guiding > windows to get you up and running with it. You need to select the > option for a local mailfile, when asked, so the program will access > the local unix mailfile (which usually is located in /var/spool/mail). > > Good luck! We'll hear whether or not you succeeded. > > Paul
No luck! Did the above using sylpheed-claws, which opened the start window for the email programme. Completed the various spaces as I thought appropriate. Tried to 'get mail' and receive this: "Connection to pop.localhost:110 failed" The log shows " Connecting to POP3 server; pop.localhost ... ** connection failed." Should I take out the pop and smtp options? Thanks Rosemary Registered linux user # 386597 A friend may well be a masterpiece of nature. Emerson
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