Re: smail drops off; what to replace it with? exim?
dman said: | Ah, yes, I think you're right: | | timshel# apt-get install -d exim ... | I just tried the above and then exited. I didn't actually run it yet, See the '-s' option. It tells apt to simulate the operation, but to not actually try to execute it. It also gives more details (versions and which release the package will be pulled from). Ah, thanks! I did't know that option. It didn't seem to complain. I won't actualy try the installation tonight because we're in the middle of a snowstorm and the lights are flickering like crazy... timshel# apt-get -s install exim Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done The following packages will be REMOVED: smail The following NEW packages will be installed: exim 0 packages upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 423 not upgraded. Remv smail (3.2.0.114-4 Debian:unstable) [courier-imap mutt at qpopper mailx ] Inst exim (3.35-1 Debian:unstable) Conf exim (3.35-1 Debian:unstable) ...RickM... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
smail drops off; what to replace it with? exim?
smail keeps dropping off my woody system and I have to continually restart it. Rather than deal with the problem I thought I'd just replace it. A newer woody system seems to have exim. The system with smail has been running Debian _before_ the first offical release (buzz I think). Should I switch to exim, or sendmail? If it matters, I run fetchmail/procmail to get mail from various places. The mail goes into maildirs which I read with squirrelmail and apache with courier-imap. I think smail started having problems when I added procmail/imap to my system. I've never tried to replace a package that has many packages that require it. What do I tell apt to get it to remove smail and install its replacement? ...RickM... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: smail drops off; what to replace it with? exim?
* Rick Macdonald ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020502 15:31]: smail keeps dropping off my woody system and I have to continually restart it. Rather than deal with the problem I thought I'd just replace it. A newer woody system seems to have exim. The system with smail has been running Debian _before_ the first offical release (buzz I think). Should I switch to exim, or sendmail? If it matters, I run fetchmail/procmail to get mail from various places. The mail goes into maildirs which I read with squirrelmail and apache with courier-imap. I think smail started having problems when I added procmail/imap to my system. I've never tried to replace a package that has many packages that require it. What do I tell apt to get it to remove smail and install its replacement? apt-get install exim That should take care of everything. In fairness, I haven't used sendmail in quite some time, so I may not have the most balanced perspective on the issue of which MTA to use. Exim is a breeze to set up, can do any powerful thing I've ever wanted it to, and is well- documented and -supported. good times, Vineet -- Currently seeking opportunities in the SF Bay Area Please see http://www.doorstop.net/resume.shtml pgpbetKC4tEA8.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: smail drops off; what to replace it with? exim?
Vineet Kumar said: * Rick Macdonald ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020502 15:31]: I've never tried to replace a package that has many packages that require it. What do I tell apt to get it to remove smail and install its replacement? apt-get install exim Ah, yes, I think you're right: timshel# apt-get install -d exim Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done The following packages will be REMOVED: smail The following NEW packages will be installed: exim I just tried the above and then exited. I didn't actually run it yet, but it looks like it should do the right thing. Thanks! ...RickM... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: smail drops off; what to replace it with? exim?
On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 06:02:23PM -0600, Rick Macdonald wrote: | Vineet Kumar said: | * Rick Macdonald ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020502 15:31]: | I've never tried to replace a package that has many packages that | require it. What do I tell apt to get it to remove smail and install | its replacement? | | apt-get install exim | | Ah, yes, I think you're right: | | timshel# apt-get install -d exim ... | I just tried the above and then exited. I didn't actually run it yet, See the '-s' option. It tells apt to simulate the operation, but to not actually try to execute it. It also gives more details (versions and which release the package will be pulled from). -D -- One OS to rule them all, one OS to find them, One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, In the Land of Redmond, where the Shadows lie. GnuPG key : http://dman.ddts.net/~dman/public_key.gpg pgp2dffQXhx8x.pgp Description: PGP signature
