On Sun, 27 Jul 1997, Victor Torrico wrote: > Lindsay Allen wrote: > > > On Sun, 27 Jul 1997, Bob Nielsen wrote: > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > Do you have an entry in /etc/inetd.conf like:- > > > > > smtp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd > > /usr/sbin/in.smtpd > > > > [snip] > > > > > After reading the previous response, I noticed that my /etc/inetd.conf > > > did NOT have smtp defined. Adding that also fixes the problem for me > > > (without the need for the mda line). > > > > There is/was a rogue package in the system which obliterates inetd.conf in > > the process of changing it. This happened to me and I know of other > > cases, but I have not been able to track down the cause. > > > > So have a look at your file - if it is but a few lines long you have the > > same problem. If indeed this is the case will you please send me a copy > > before you fix it? > > > > Lindsay > > There are 56 lines in my inetd.conf file. The smtp line was inserted by the > exim installation and reads as follows: > > /snip/ > #:MAIL: Mail, news and uucp services. > smtp stream tcp nowait mail /usr/sbin/exim exim -bs > /snip/ > > Do I also need another smpt line entry in this file? As an example: > > smtp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd /usr/sbin/in.smtpd
My inetd.conf is 67 lines, but that is most likely because I have installed other packages. Not running exim here, but dpkg says of exim:- Description: Exim Mailer This MTA is rather easier to configure than smail or sendmail. It is a drop-in replacement for sendmail/mailq/rsmtp. Advanced features include the ability to reject connections from known spam sites, and an extremely efficient queue processing algorithm. Exim replaces smail and in.smtp is only a link to smail, so your inetd.conf is fine as it is. Lindsay =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lindsay Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Perth, Western Australia voice +61 8 9316 2486 modem +61 8 9364-9832 32S, 116E =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
