On Tue, Nov 04, 2003 at 12:54:21AM -0800, chan hweefarn saputra wrote: > 1. first, i prepare all the files need, such as > "~/.procmailrc" , "~/.forward" and "~/.fetchmailrc". i > put "|exec /usr/bin/procmail" in file "~/.forward". > then i try to send an email to myself. but the email > was returned. the error message said something that > sendmail dont support this command "|exec > /usr/bin/procmail" in file "~/.forward". so, what do u > think is the problem? > is it because the new version of sendmail dont allow > forwarding?
You miss the important point, without error log we can't help you. > 2. do u know fetchmail? > when i log in as root, i type "exec fetchmail", then > the screen disappear, and nothing seems happen. then > when i log in as user A, i type "exec fetchmail", it > starts checking and download email from pop3 server. > in both home directory i already prepare the same > ".fetchmailrc" file. so, is it means fetchmail cannot > be run in root? You can run fetchmail as root, but why bother this account if you can do it from other account. And yes, you type a wrong command to start fetchmail. > 3.1 more question. when i type the commands at > terminal, such as "exec fetchmail", the screen of > terminal disappear. is it means that the command > cannot be executed? Just run fetchmail without exec. If you configured your dot-fetchmailrc properly it will work. And if you have time try read manual of bash and find out what is 'exec' command do. Btw, if you can speak Bahasa Indonesia I will appreciate that, I'm an Indonesian :-) Asfihani -- Unsubscribe: kirim email kosong ke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arsip dan info di http://linux.or.id/milis.php
