On Tue, 05 Jul 2005, Mark D. Hansen wrote: > when i do: > > apt-get --purge remvoe exim4 > > debian also wants to remove mysql-server-4.1. why is this? how can i > remove exim4 without removing mysql?
I imagine mysql-server is complaining because it needs mailx, which in turn requires an MTA (like exim) to be installed. You will have to have some MTA (exim, sendmail, ...) installed, even if it only handles mail between users on the local machine. -- Brad Sawatzky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -<>- Jefferson Lab / Temple University Phone: (757) 269-5947 -<>- Pager: (757) 584-5947 The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny..." -- Isaac Asimov -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]