re, Ethan Benson([EMAIL PROTECTED])@Wed, Feb 28, 2001 at 11:38:57PM -0900: > > How do you simply replace a package with another package that offers the > > same functionality? > > exim provides mail-transport-agent > > apt-get install postfix > > exim gets removed, postfix gets installed.
oic, I just tried with qmail, but that was the .deb I created from source, so I imagine the dependency info is not in there... I never tried with something else. > > qmail as well > > > > so I want to upgrade mail-transport-agent from exim to qmail > > > > What's the best way to do that? Pointers on a good apt-get/dpkg faq? > > qmail is not packaged except as source because its non-free. I know, but I think qmail is a very good MTA, it being non-free is not entirely true. It's non-free to distribute as binary, but it is as source... So free enough for me :) DJB should change his policy, especially with all the bind shit happening right now, djbdns could become one of the major DNS systems. Well, too bad, I prefer security over functionality. -- People using html in email should be shot. Good day for water sports. Take a bath with a friend. By US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer/modem/printer meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b)(1)(C), it is unlawful to send any unsolicited advertisement to such equipment. By Sec.227(b)(3)(C), a violation of the aforementioned Section is punishable by action to recover actual monetary loss, or $500, whichever is greater, for each violation.