standard output/system mail?

gmon72 · 10-13-2004, 11:35 AM

Hi all, I started using linux (yoper) and notice the lack of the "mail" command. I have used Solaris 8/9 and use mail for system messages or for standard output for processes run in the background.

I don't see any packages available for "mail". Do I need to install pine or such? or am I missing something obvious? (probably). I tried searching but mail is such a generic term its hard to find what I am looking for

Mara · 10-13-2004, 02:10 PM

It should be in mailx package.

gmon72 · 10-13-2004, 03:54 PM

thanks. I am trying to use portage on yoper and am have problems emerging mailx.

I am getting an at zlib, which is/was installed.

Maybe I will go with another distro ...