Harald Hanche-Olsen wrote:

> Try running telnet localhost 25.  If you don't get a response, then
> there is a problem.

I try... and this is why I need help, it doesn't work. I can't even quit my
telnet session, I have to kill the xterm !


> That user needs a ~/qmail/ directory for mbox delivery to
> ./qmail/inbox to work.

Which user ? root ? there is a qmail/inbox with 755.
in /etc/aliases, all entry have an alias to root and root has
an alias to webmaster, and webmaster has a /qmail/inbox with 755.


> So your queue was messed up somehow.  This never happens in regular
> qmail operation, so it must be a case of finger trouble or manually
> poking at the queue.  Get Russell Nelons qmail-qsanity script (found
> at <URL:http://www.qmail.org/>) and run it to fix the problem.
> Complain to Russell if the script does not work.  8-)

Great, it works but they both say :
------------------------------
Warning: users/assign checking not implemented.
------------------------------

And I don't understand how to make this file. I try qmail-pw2u :
------------------------------
qmail-pw2u: fatal: unable to find alias user
------------------------------
SOB !!! Too sad. What is that alias user ?


> It's not trivial, no.

No, it's not !!!


>  Some people find Dan's qmail pictures helpful.

I have great difficulties to access Dan's headquarter. Is there another
place where I can find them.


> Of course, we can all agree to that.  But a Linux solution is not free
> either: You have to invest the time needed to understand the systems
> you are using.  If your time is valuable, the initial cost may well be
> higher than for the NT solution, but Linux will pay off in the long
> run.  (This is an indisputable religious fact.)

I'm a bit religious too :-)


> And good luck with this project!  I'm sure you can too.

Thanks for your help.

Patrick

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