Re: [SLUG] Re. Debian birth pangs: mail and Lilo ...

[Craige McWhirter <craige@nospam.mcwhirter.com.au>]

Adam, I strongly recommend you get a copy of "Learning Debian
GNU/Linux". You can get this at Dymocks or
http://www.everythinglinux.com.au

Thus spake Adam Bogacki (afb3@nospam.primus.com.au):

> By way of explanation: 
> 
> 	I have managed to open a connection via my ISP - which only seems 
> to work as root - and found that Balsa sends mail but does receive it at 
> the moment; I'm working on it. Mailx, Mutt, Pine, and Elm also do not 
> seem to work.

You don't have your mail system configured correctly, this is performed
on installation. Run the below command:

dpkg-reconfigure exim

if that doesnt work, then run:

apt-get install exim

and repeat the first command.

Another thing you may note is that Debian does things securely and
properly. If a user wants to control dialing up, they need to be added to
the appropriate group. Same for playing audio, mounting drives and many
other functions. Have a look in /etc/group

-- 

Cheers,
      Craige.

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