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scvalex
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 Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: Minimalist email setup |
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Hi,
I'm trying to get mailx to work (I only need to send mail).
Do I really need to install sendmail, postfix or is there some simpler alternative?
More specifically, I don't want to run a server. I'm looking for some programme that can send mail directly.
Thanks.
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AllenJB
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| If all you want to do is send mail without any bells and whistles, take a look at ssmtp. There are probably some other simple options too. |
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There are two different approaches to the mail setup. First is to configure MTA+MRA+whatever els you need, and the second is to install single application, that will deal with SMTP server. In second case you can take a look to this programs:
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scvalex
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Perhaps I'm mistaken, but pine, alpine and cone can't be scripted (i.e. I can't use them in scripts, which is really all I need) and ssmtp requires an account on some other site.
Am I wrong about ssmtp? Can it be used without some mta?
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