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- README FILE FOR SENDMAIL+IDA FOR LINUX
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- This is sendmail 5.67b+IDA for Linux.
- ======================================
-
- There are two binaries, one that 'requires bind' and one that 'does not use
- bind (and therefore won't read MX records)'. Pick the right one and set the
- link in /usr/lib accordingly.
-
- There are m4-related docs in /usr/local/lib/mail.
-
- Be certain to extract this with 'cd / ; tar zxvopf filename.tgz' to ensure
- that all the permissions and setuid/setgid bits are set properly.
-
- This is essentially the same kit that has been uploaded to sunsite.unc.edu a
- number of times, except I've removed the now-obsolete mailx-5.3b from the
- distribution. Grab the mailx-5.5 from slackware instead.
-
- Linux doesn't come by default with a local mail delivery agent. I recommend
- you use 'deliver' to do local delivery. Grab that kit from Slackware also and
- save yourself the effort. Be certain to ensure that the built-in default for
- deliver has a path that matches what Slackware installs to. You might want to
- fake it with a link to be certain. (ln -s /usr/bin/deliver /bin/deliver).
-
-
- Standard disclaimer:
- ====================
-
- I know of no bugs in any of the items herein that are different than the bugs
- you see running these programs under other variants of Unix. In other words,
- this should be bug-compatible with what you're familiar with if you run these
- programs on other platforms and operating systems. Any patches were done to
- simply get 'em to compile under Linux.
-
- However, I accept absolutely no responsibility for any potential effects or
- costs associated with this software acting unexpectedly or adversely on your
- system. Use of the included programs or config files is entirely at your own
- risk.
-
- In case of problems:
- ====================
-
- It's entirely possible that I forgot to include or mention something that's
- required for a binary distribution like this to work. If so, please
- (politely) let me know and I'll see what I can do.
-
- I will NOT (!) answer questions that indicate to me that you haven't attempted
- to read the documentation and/or man pages. If you get a response that says
- 'read the stinking man page', that's exactly what I mean. If it's obvious
- that you tried to read it, but didn't understand something, I'll try to reply
- eventually within the constraints of my limited time, but please realize that
- I'm busy too.
-
- Lastly, don't even bother trying to flame me for some perceived problems in
- this or any other software...I don't need the blood pressure and any such
- messages will be simply deleted immediately without any response.
-
-
- So where are the sources:
- =========================
-
- For sendmail+IDA, grab it from uxc.cso.uiuc.edu
-
- For config files for most uucp/news/mail programs, grab a copy of my
- 'NEWSPAK' (current version 2.4) from pub/System/Mail on sunsite.unc.edu
-
-
- Vince Skahan
- vince@halcyon.com
- February 7, 1995.
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- Changes
- =======
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- 02/07/95 - removed mailx5.3b since Slackware's is more recent
- also removed 'lmail' since Slackware's "deliver" is better
-
- 03/24/94 - fixed bad address for where to get the sources via ftp
- - put Linux binary for 'dbm' in rather than the ELF binary for 'dbm'
- (oops...how'd THAT get in there ?)
-
- 03/13/94 - original binary distribution uploaded to sunsite.unc.edu
-
-
- Vince Skahan
- vince@halcyon.com
-