Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:21:14 -0700 From: Rem Roberti <rem@remdog.net> To: dfeustel@mindspring.com Cc: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Simple Text Mail Setup Message-ID: <20080623132113.GA1044@remdog.net> In-Reply-To: <20080623093156.9202E8FC0A@mx1.freebsd.org> References: <20080623070556.GA1618@remdog.net> <20080623093156.9202E8FC0A@mx1.freebsd.org>
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On 2008.06.23 09:31:56 +0000, dfeustel@mindspring.com wrote: > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:05:56AM -0700, Rem Roberti wrote: > > I am a running a minimalist setup with FreeBSD 7.0. I would like to be > > able to configure my system to allow me to use a text-based mail client > > such as Mutt. So far, I am able to receive mail, fetching my pop mail > > from Comcast via getmail. But I can't send mail because the system > > isn't configured for that, and I'm in the dark as how to accomplish it. > > Is there somewhere that I can go for info on setting up a simple > > configuration which will let me send mail from Mutt? Sendmail, which of > > course is included with FreeBSd, seems kind of nightmarish. At any > > rate, this is a personal system, and I would like the simplest setup I can > > get to work. Any info would be much appreciated. > > > > Rem > > I use getmail to receive mail, mutt to manage that mail, and msmtp to > send mail. Works great. Thanks to all who replied. I shall spend today looking into your suggestions, including the handbook. Rem
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