it looks like the local mail goes via relay host, here's my settings (I think that's the relevant part of main.cf):
myorigin = jojda.2y.net alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases program_directory = /usr/lib/postfix mydestinations = jojda, localhost, jojda.2y.net relayhost = mail.earthlink.net mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8 mailbox_command = procmail recipient_delimiter = + here's what happens if user erik sends email to root: Dec 9 20:35:59 jojda postfix/pickup[6950]: 7C40B1D663: uid=1000 from=<erik> Dec 9 20:35:59 jojda postfix/cleanup[7004]: 7C40B1D663: message-id=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dec 9 20:35:59 jojda postfix/qmgr[6951]: 7C40B1D663: from=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, size=297, nrcpt=1 (queue active) Dec 9 20:36:03 jojda postfix/smtp[7006]: 7C40B1D663: to=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, relay=mailgate.earthlink.net[207.217.120.239], delay=5, status=sent (250 UAA27395 Message accepted for delivery) the root of course does not get the message. how to make it NOT go through the relay for the mydestination domains/hosts? TIA erik