David Koski wrote: > On Tuesday 01 December 2009, Stan Hoeppner wrote: >> BTW, don't you really mean? >> >> # apt-get purge exim >> # apt-get install postfix > > Last I tried I couldn't remove the MTA without replacement. The > onliner "apt-get --purge install postfix" installs postfix and purges exim > without complaining about not having an MTA. >
Correct. You have to let apt remove exim during the process of installing postfix or it'll fail because some kind of MTA is mandatory. First thing I do with any Debian install as well. ~Seth
