SOLVED (sorta) I tweaked /usr/share/doc/exim/example.conf.gz to get a working configuration.
I don't know what was wrong with the output from eximconfig but I did notice there was no setting for primary_hostname Cheers, patrick. --- patrick q <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to config exim|procmail|mutt with a DSL connection to the > internet, single workstation. > > I've managed to setup so I can receive mail ok (to [EMAIL PROTECTED]), > > and send internally but can't send externally, exim just queues the > mail and logs with error: > > 2001-08-09 12:08:02 [EMAIL PROTECTED] T=remote_smtp defer (-44): retry > time not reached for any host > > I ran eximconfig choosing 'Smarthost' and the defaults. The only > thing > that I can think of is an authentication problem, I haven't entered > username/password anywhere, and there is no /etc/exim/password file. > I > don't know how or where to enter this info anyway. > > I tried the exim manual but it's painfully apparent that I have no > clue > :-( > > I'd be really grateful for some advice! > > patrick. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! > Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
