Re: KNOPPIX CD to check computer's linux compatibility?

2004-05-16 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 16 May 2004, you wrote in linux.debian.user: You're going to have to boot off the CD to do the test. Once you do that, Knoppix will try to boot into its graphical environment anyway. There's no way to use a shell from it without booting. Sure you can. Just give the command knoppix 2 at

Re: Sendmail vs Exim vs Others

2004-01-30 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 29 Jan 2004, Lucas Albers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in linux.debian.user: I am not sure why you need to upgrade postfix to a newer version from stable? What new wizbang items does it do? I'm sure there is a proper directory to do this in, but I normally make a subdir in /tmp. edit

Re: Debian list = spam and virus repeater/multiplexer

2004-01-29 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 28 Jan 2004, Bojan Baros [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in linux.debian.user: Why isn't there a limitation that will only allow the mails to be forwarded to the list if the originating email is subscribed to the list? (snip) I read the list on usenet. I find it is easier for me to follow the

Re: Sendmail vs Exim vs Others

2004-01-29 Thread Dan Lawrence
On 29 Jan 2004, Ian Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in linux.debian.user: I know this question is subjective to personal preferences Is there an advantage to exim over sendmail or vice versa for ease of setup/maintenance etc ? I would be interested in comments from those who have used

building postfix snapshot in woody?

2004-01-25 Thread Dan Lawrence
I've built up a woody box for general testing, learning, and destroying. Its not a box in production and if it completely dies I won't care. I prefer postfix as my MTA and would like to try out some of the features in the snapshots that aren't available in the release versions (like greylisting

Re: Anti-Virus Scanner recommendations please

2003-12-13 Thread Dan Lawrence
[posted and mailed] On 12 Dec 2003, Raquel Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in linux.debian.user: Oh gosh! Can you sense that I'm more than a bit nervous about getting rid of Sendmail and installing Exim? Is it going to be a giant job? Well, I went for postfix over Exim but it went like