I guess u need to build QMail from source "the Debian way". Create a .deb from the sources. When you install this deb, I guess apt will ask you if you want to remove the other MTA.
Probably more info in de docs on debian.org. Good luck! > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael D. Schleif [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Michael D Schleif > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 6:30 PM > To: debian-user mailing list > Subject: MTA dependencies ??? > > > Yes, I have seen this discussed before; but, I cannot find > the Debian consensus solution. Which search criteria ought I > to use in the archives? > > I have a box on which I want to install qmail from source. > In order to get it to run, I need to remove/purge *all* other > MTA's (e.g., exim, nullmailer, &c.) > > In doing so, there are DEB's with MTA dependencies, and > removing/purging DEB MTA's _also_ removes these dependent packages. > > I do not want to remove these other packages. In fact, there > will be an MTA on the box; but, aptitude does not know about it. > > What is the best way to accomplish this? > > What do you think? > > -- > Best Regards, > > mds > mds resource > 877.596.8237 > - > Dare to fix things before they break . . . > - > Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to > how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know > I don't know . . . > -- > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
