Re: Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-15 Thread Mario Vukelic
On 15 May 2001 10:24:57 +0200, franck routier wrote: > > chmod o+w /var/mail did the trick. > (no need for sticky bit for me) Good > This is not set by default on debian. Does anyone know : > > 1) why evolution needs it (does not run as the user's id ?) The user should not be able to write /v

Re: Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-15 Thread franck routier
chmod o+w /var/mail did the trick. (no need for sticky bit for me) This is not set by default on debian. Does anyone know : 1) why evolution needs it (does not run as the user's id ?) 2) if this can be dangerous in any way from a security point of view ? Thanks, Franck

Re: Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-15 Thread franck routier
Le lun, 14 mai 2001 21:13:16, Mario Vukelic a écrit : > On 14 May 2001 14:44:34 +0200, franck routier wrote: > > > unable to create lock file for /var/spool/mail/ : access denied > > Evo does not contain a movemail app. If you build it yourself you can > add a compile-option --with-movemail=

Re: Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-14 Thread Mario Vukelic
On 14 May 2001 14:44:34 +0200, franck routier wrote: > unable to create lock file for /var/spool/mail/ : access denied Evo does not contain a movemail app. If you build it yourself you can add a compile-option --with-movemail=/path/to/movemail, when you use the binyry package, users must be a

Re: Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-14 Thread Dominique Deleris
franck routier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hello, > > I try to use evolution mail reader (and more) on a sid box. > > Each time I try to check my mail,I go this message : > > Error while performing operation : > unable to create lock file for /var/spool/mail/ : access denied > > (error m

Re: Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-14 Thread Martin Fries
Hi, perhaps something is wrong with the filepermissions for /var/spool/mail/xxx. It should be owned by the user and he needs read/write. Martin franck routier wrote: > > Hello, > > I try to use evolution mail reader (and more) on a sid box. > > Each time I try to check my mail,I go this messa

Ximian evolution unable to lock /var/spool/mail/xxxx

2001-05-14 Thread franck routier
Hello, I try to use evolution mail reader (and more) on a sid box. Each time I try to check my mail,I go this message : Error while performing operation : unable to create lock file for /var/spool/mail/ : access denied (error message might not be accurated, I translate it from french) My m