Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:02:18 -0500 (CDT) From: Lars Eighner <luvbeastie@larseighner.com> To: Rem Roberti <rem@remdog.net> Cc: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Simple Text Mail Setup Message-ID: <20080623025845.H13590@qroenaqrq.6qbyyneqvnyhc.pbz> In-Reply-To: <20080623070556.GA1618@remdog.net> References: <20080623070556.GA1618@remdog.net>
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On Mon, 23 Jun 2008, Rem Roberti wrote: > I am a running a minimalist setup with FreeBSD 7.0. I would like to be > able to configure my system to allow me to use a text-based mail client > such as Mutt. So far, I am able to receive mail, fetching my pop mail > from Comcast via getmail. But I can't send mail because the system > isn't configured for that, and I'm in the dark as how to accomplish it. > Is there somewhere that I can go for info on setting up a simple > configuration which will let me send mail from Mutt? Sendmail, which of > course is included with FreeBSd, seems kind of nightmarish. At any > rate, this is a personal system, and I would like the simplest setup I can > get to work. Any info would be much appreciated. You may be looking for nbsmtp (said to stand for no-brainer SMTP). It's in ports. It works good for simple situations, and requires no brains. That's why I use it. -- Lars Eighner http://www.larseighner.com/index.html 8800 N IH35 APT 1191 AUSTIN TX 78753-5266
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