Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> writes: >> No, it's not normal. The post-install scripts should create a >> working initial configuration where it at least starts up. >> >> Try reinstalling with the --reinstall option. >> >> apt-get install sendmail --reinstall >> apt-get install sendmail-base --reinstall >> apt-get install sendmail-bin --reinstall >> >> Does that give any errors ? > > Sounds like a plan... thanks. > > One problem... I've diddled around with the files inside of /etc/mail a > fair bit and even though I think I keep original copies of anything I > changed. It would be easier if I just rm -rf /etc/mail. > > So wondering if on a brand new install from the lxde iso, if there would > already be a an /etc/mail.... If so I'll have to pick thru and try my > best to get it back to original condition. > > I'd hate for some awkward ill-advised thing I've done to make the > even a reinstall a non-starter.
Sorry... just a little sniveling... you can scrap that post. I've done a little research with dpkg -L to find out what all sendmail pkgs install. Once I've done what you suggested... I'll try back if there is still a problem. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/87tx8o3znk....@newsguy.com