"DMDP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: | I have figured out a cheap way to use PPP a regular user .... login as root, | connect, log back out, log in as a regular user...
You can use XISP and, by adding yourself to the proper groups (dip, dialout, are the two I can think of), and creating a very minimal /etc/ppp/options file, you can connect as a normal user. I do it daily. | But, now I want to be able to receive e-mail. I have installed SMAIL. I | believe I have all the config options set correctly. I can send e-mail, but | I cannot recieve it. How do you normally retrieve email from your ISP under Windows? If you use POP (2 or 3) or IMAP then have a look at fetchmail. It'll retrieve mail for you and deliver it to your box via smail. | The one file I know to look at is my SMAIL config. If you had a permanent connection to the internet then that's all you'd need. But with a PPP account I suspect you need a POP3 or IMAP mail fetcher, like fetchmail. | What other files are involved in this process and need to be configured? (I | have tried looking on the Debian site, but found nothing that was of any | help. I have also been scouring this book book on LINUX from Walnut | Creek.) I'm not familiar with the book or the Debian website, however, the generic Linux Documentation Project is ALWAYS a good place to look. For your question I'd have a look at http://www.ssc.com/linux/LDP/HOWTO/ISP-Hookup-HOWTO.html Gary
