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Subject: Re: Correct system message configuration?
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On Fri, 20 May 2005 12:36:53 +0200
"Frits Westra" <fw-nx@xs4all.nl> wrote:

> My system appears to be sending system messages to my ISP at  
> root@my-ISP.com and postmaster@my-ISP.com.
> 
> How do I disable this? I still want to be able to view log messages,
> of   course.

you didn't mention whether you want to run a MTA at all or not, if not
disable the MTA

but what about looking at /etc/aliases and give root and postmaster a
proper alias, and then run : newaliases