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Old 07-13-2005, 09:54 PM   #1
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forwarding root mail to another local user

How can you forward root mail to a local user?

ps using sendmail and pop3.
 
Old 07-13-2005, 10:43 PM   #2
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Add a .forward file to roots home directory, and put the address of the user you want it forwarded to in the file.
 
Old 07-13-2005, 10:55 PM   #3
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The standard way is to put an alias for too in /etc/aliases.
 
  


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