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Michael Mansour <[log in to unmask]>
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Michael Mansour <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Jan 2006 13:02:12 +1000
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Hi Ioannis,

> Ioannis Vranos wrote:
> > Unfortunately dovecot does not seem to work for user root (pop3), while 
> > it works for a user account. Any ideas on how to make it work for root?
> 
> I am looking for a direct fix, if this is not possible, I am 
> thinking of creating a .forward file in /root.

As a general rule when I build machines, I don't keep root's mail on the local
server (although sometimes its advisable to do so). I normally add an alias
into the /etc/aliases file for anything going to root to be emailed to another
address.

If that's all you want, that would be the easiest way to do it (that would
also put less load on your mail server since, if using sendmail for example,
it doesn't need to go to procmail to then read a .forward file, it's done much
earlier in the alias lookup phase).

Michael.

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