On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 21:13:02 +0200 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have several desktop systems, and regadless of whether I leave exim4 > unconfigured, or setup for local system use only, it takes quite a while to > start on boot. > > I don't really know what the MTA is supposed to do on a laptop or desktop > system, but I've read that it shouldn't be uninstallted. Is this really the > case?
It shouldn't be uninstalled since many daemons and system management tasks report via email, and they expect to find an MTA to send the mail with. If your system isn't connected to the internet on boot, have you configured minimal-dns? From 'dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config': > In normal mode of operation Exim does DNS lookups at startup, and when │ > │ receiving or delivering messages. This is for logging purposes and > │ > │ allows keeping down the number of hard-coded values in the > │ > │ configuration. > │ > │ > │ > │ If this system does not have a DNS full service resolver available at > │ > │ all times (for example if its Internet access is a dial-up line using > │ > │ dial-on-demand), this might have unwanted consequences. For example, > │ > │ starting up Exim or running the queue (even with no messages waiting) > │ > │ might trigger a costly dial-up-event. > │ > │ > │ > │ This option should be selected if this system is using Dial-on-Demand. > │ > │ If it has always-on Internet access, this option should be disabled. > > Thanks for any suggestions, > > Chris Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
