For the extraction and compilation it doesn't matter where you put the files (mine are in /home/bobkat/Qpopper4.0.3), you will end up doing a make install to put he finished program in the correct directories, on most linux systems the mail directories are /var/spool/mail so you don't have to worry about those directories, I've been told by many a sysadmin that you should use leveled (/var/spool/mail/m/username) mail directories or put the mail in the users home directory to speed things up, I continue to use the single directory mail spool myself (only 80 or so users though). Have a lot of fun Bob T. Kat
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Don Clouse Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 10:26 AM To: Qpopper List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Qpopper + RH7.2 Patrick, I noticed by the list that you're a 7.2 user with Qpopper. I wonder if it would be possible to ask you some questions? First, I'm completely new linux and qpopper. My objective is to make a personal pop3 server run. My first question is: What directory should the downloaded files be place in for decompression and loading? On my first attempt, I made a directory /root/temp and I see that after installing Qpop I have a directory /root/temp/Qpopper with all the files in it. Will this location have an adverse affect? I plan on reloading RH (Qpopper is the only thing I'm going to run) so you input on the directory would be appreciated. Also in the manual on page 9 there is an "IMPORTANT" reference "In the mail spool directory, some systems have a symbolic links from /usr/mail to /usr/spool/mail. Make sure you check this before install Qpopper." I don't have these directories, and I not quite sure what the manual is telling me. Should it be there or not? Your comments on this would be appreciated also. Thank You. Don Clouse Phone: 520-615-1480
