Re: KNOPPIX CD to check computer's linux compatibility?

2004-05-16 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 16 May 2004, you wrote in linux.debian.user: > You're going to have to boot off the CD to do the test. Once you > do that, Knoppix will try to boot into its graphical environment > anyway. There's no way to use a shell from it without booting. Sure you can. Just give the command "knoppix 2"

Re: Sendmail vs Exim vs Others

2004-01-30 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 29 Jan 2004, "Lucas Albers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in linux.debian.user: > I am not sure why you need to upgrade postfix to a newer version > from stable? What new wizbang items does it do? I'm sure there is a "proper" directory to do this in, but I normally make a subdir in /tmp. edit /e

Re: Sendmail vs Exim vs Others

2004-01-29 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 29 Jan 2004, "Ian Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in linux.debian.user: > I know this question is subjective to personal preferences Is > there an advantage to exim over sendmail or vice versa for ease of > setup/maintenance etc ? I would be interested in comments from > those who have u

Re: Debian list = spam and virus repeater/multiplexer

2004-01-29 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 28 Jan 2004, "Bojan Baros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in linux.debian.user: > Why isn't there a limitation that will only allow the mails to be > forwarded to the list if the originating email is subscribed to the > list? (snip) I read the list on usenet. I find it is easier for me to follow

building postfix snapshot in woody?

2004-01-25 Thread Dan Lawrence
I've built up a woody box for general testing, learning, and destroying. Its not a box in production and if it completely dies I won't care. I prefer postfix as my MTA and would like to try out some of the features in the snapshots that aren't available in the release versions (like greylisting

Re: Anti-Virus Scanner recommendations please

2003-12-13 Thread Dan Lawrence
[posted and mailed] On 12 Dec 2003, Raquel Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in linux.debian.user: > Oh gosh! Can you sense that I'm more than a bit nervous about > getting rid of Sendmail and installing Exim? Is it going to be a > giant job? Well, I went for postfix over Exim but it went like th