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Re: [cobalt-users] Forwarding mail



All you have to do is type in newalises.  You don't have to find it.
however since you are curious and wanting to learn  :)

type this in at the prompt    locate newaliases

There you have found it.

On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, Jason Braverman wrote:

> ok, one more questions since everything else seemed to work fine...  Where
> is newaliases?  :)
> 
> -Jason
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rik Thomas" <rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Forwarding mail
> 
> 
> > You need to edit the file as the owner most likey root.
> >
> > So telnet in as admin, then do su -  and enter in the root password.
> >
> > then pico /etc/aliases
> >
> > make your change like
> >
> > bob: bob, bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > hit ctrl-x answer yes
> > then run newaliases
> >
> > you are done.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Jason Braverman wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > I have a RaQ2.  I do not want the local system to drop the mail and
> forward
> > > it to a second address, That is accomplished from the web interface very
> > > easily.  I want to RETAIN the mail and CC: it to anotehr address at the
> same
> > > time.  Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Also, when I try to edit "aliases" with VI it will not let me save the
> file
> > > even if I issue a :w!  how do I get VI to save the changes?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Rik Thomas <rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 2:44 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Forwarding mail
> > >
> > >
> > > > With all of the precautions fron Cobalt in mind: You can manually edit
> the
> > > > /etc/aliases file and if the user was bob do the following:
> > > >
> > > > bob: bob@xxxxxxxxxxxx, bob
> > > >
> > > > once complete run newaliases
> > > >
> > > > That will both forward email to their outside address and deliver it
> > > > locally.
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Jason Braverman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > How do I forward mail on the cobalt for a user and still have the
> mail
> > > stay there so that they can retrieve it later from an email client?
> > > > >
> > > > > -Jason
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rik Thomas rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > http://www.delaware.net
> > > > (p) 302.736.5515
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > cobalt-users mailing list
> > > > cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-users
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > cobalt-users mailing list
> > > cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-users
> > >
> >
> > Rik Thomas rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.delaware.net
> > (p) 302.736.5515
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > cobalt-users mailing list
> > cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-users
> >
> 
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Rik Thomas rikt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.delaware.net
(p) 302.736.5515