Incoming from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > First of all is this the correct place to ask for help with Debian?
It certainly is. Welcome. > I am trying to setup email on a workstation via modem to an ISP > > I have not seen anything about something so simple as basic email setup > on reading thru [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Have I picked the correct packages to get email working? Very good. Balsa and mutt are two of the same thing, but I imagine they can work together (one at a time). > I think I need the following > > MUA (Mail User Agent) > balsa - GNOME mail access > mutt - Command Line mail access See /etc/Muttrc. Copy it to your home directory as ~/.muttrc, then open it up in an editor and change whatever's obvious. Balsa should be even easier. > MDA (Mail Delivery Agent) > ipopd - POP3 from mail-server to workstation I use fetchmail, but it's your choice. > MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) > postfix - SMTP local mail transfer on workstation I use exim. Again, your choice. > the ISP uses a POP3 mail-server: mail.tpg.com.au > > where the ISP email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > my workstation email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I can not send or receive email onto my workstation! That will be in the configuration of ipopd (receiving), and postfix (sending and receiving). > What configuration files do I have to look at to complete the setup? You may be able to get away with "dpkg-reconfigure postfix" or something. Check the debian-user archives at lists.debian.org. With exim, I just ran "eximconfig". Same with fetchmail - fetchmailconfig. > ps ISP offers a email web browser service via www.postoffice.tpg.com.au Good. That's useful for blowing away spam on the server before popping real mail to your box. -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling - - -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
