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Date:      Mon, 24 Dec 2001 03:41:40 -0800
From:      mikem <mike_makonnen@yahoo.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: switching to sylpheed
Message-ID:  <200112241141.fBOBfeP36071@blackbox.pacbell.net>
In-Reply-To: <200112241035.fBOAZI7h013406@lima.epix.net>
References:  <200112241035.fBOAZI7h013406@lima.epix.net>

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On Mon, 24 Dec 2001 05:35:16 -0500
Dave Kaufman <daverk@epix.net> wrote:
> 
> not being sure i hit OK and get.
> "Error
> Creation of the mailbox failed.
> Maybe some files exist, or you don't have the
> permission to write there."
> 

The default directory it tries to create is Mail. Do you already have
such a sub-directory in your home directory?

> i'm logged in as root (i know, bad form but i'm trying to keep things simple 
> for now). 

Have you tried the sudo port. It's very useful.


cheers,
mikem

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