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- Send messages and alerts from the command line
- Vincent Danen introduces two command-line programs, wall and mail, that allow you to send simple alerts and e-mail messages to users. by Vincent Danen
- Tags: Message, Wall, Vincent Danen, Mail Command, E-mail, Construction, Linux, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
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- Set administrative reminders in Linux with AT and MAIL
- Learn how to use AT and MAIL for setting up reminders and alerts in Linux.You're buried in projects and new initiatives, and you've been putting out fires left and right. How are you supposed to stay on top of all those mundane—but all-important—administrative responsibilities too? A couple of little applications...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Linux, Jack Wallen, Jr., job, Using MAIL
- Technical articles 2002-03-01
- Pop Quiz Solution: How to use C to initiate an e-mail message with an attachment
- TechRepublic member Mike K. submitted the topic for this week's pop quiz, and we awarded Fatbrain.com gift certificates worth $25 to two lucky readers.TechRepublic member MikeKavenagh, a senior knowledge systems engineer, submitted the topic for this pop quiz. If you’d like to suggest a topic for an upcoming quiz, please...
- Tags: C/C++, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Programming languages, Jeff Davis, Microsoft Outlook, C, quiz, e-mail, command line, pop quiz
- Technical articles 2000-06-09
- Input/output error on file in /var/mail
- ls: root: Input/output errorWhy can I not read the root file. It seems to be there but I can't access it - even as root. Is there a premission violatioin (at some directory level?).I was able to create a test file in the /var/spool/mail directory while logged in...
- Tags: Henry Eh..., I/O, Input/output error, linux, permission
- Q&A 2004-12-07
- Sending attachment from Unix via mail
- Hi,I want to use mailx or elm command to send one file residing on a particular location of the Unix server . the file has to be send as an attachment. Also the mail should have a subject.I have tried using the following syntax : uuencode gcc.txt gcc.txt | mailx...
- Tags: Operating systems, Servers, Unix
- Q&A 2005-04-13
- Cheap and dirty reminders with at and mail
- Need a reminder? In this Daily Feature, Jack Wallen, Jr. explains how Linux gives you more options than you can imagine.We all need reminders, but without a Palm Pilot (or the soon-to-be-released Linux PDA, Yopy) or some oddball third-party application, we're pretty much stuck in a mire of forgetfulness! What's...
- Tags: Linux, Recruitment & Selection, Jack Wallen, Jr., job
- Technical articles 2000-10-06
- Resolving mail server problems with Nslookup and Telnet
- E-mail has become a mission-critical tool in most businesses. In this Daily Drill Down, Ron Nutter shows you how to use Nslookup and Telnet to help diagnose problems when e-mail doesn't go through.Users don’t give much thought to how e-mail works. They just type their messages, click Send, and—whoosh!—away goes...
- Tags: Domain names, Servers, Telnet, Ron Nutter, e-mail server, e-mail, NSLookup, DNS server, server
- Technical articles 2002-06-13
- 10 helpful tips for Mutt e-mail client power users
- If you're a Mutt user, you already know that you're usingthe fastest, coolest and most customizable e-mail client available. What youmight not know, however, is that under Mutt's hood are a bunch of powerfulfeatures that can help you interact with your e-mail more efficiently. The best part? They're not even...
- Tags: Contributor Melonfire, mailbox, Mutt, Mutt e-mail client
- Technical articles 2005-11-23
- Balsa: An e-mail client for the rest of us
- In this Daily Feature, Jack Wallen, Jr. introduces you to the Balsa e-mail client and says that you might just start enjoying e-mail on Linux again.For the past three years or so, I used Pine religiously. I wouldn't use any other client. Why? Pine was fast, Pine was simple, Pine...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, Jr., Installing Balsa, libPropList, Balsa e-mail client, e-mail
- Technical articles 2000-10-02
- Use Mapisend to send e-mail from a command line or batch file
- A handy utility, Mapisend.exe expands your ability to send e-mail. Coupled with a batch file, you get a powerful way of being informed about server activities. In this Daily Drill Down, Troy Thompson shows you how to set it up.You’re probably used to sending messages using an e-mail program, such...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Groupware, Troy Thompson, Use Mapisend, e-mail, Mapisend.exe, batch file
- Technical articles 2000-11-16
- SolutionBase: Stop viruses on a Linux-based e-mail server with ClamAV
- Linux is less susceptible to viruses than Windows-based servers and clients, but it isn't immune. You need to take the precautions necessary to prevent viruses from spreading. Clam AntiVirus is an open source antivirus toolkit designed for scanning on mail gateways. Jack Wallen takes an in-depth...
- Tags: Database, Server, Open-source Community, E-mail, Virus, E-mail Server, ClamAV, Linux, Jack Wallen, rnrnWhat, ClamAVrn, rnIt, rnDownloading, Antivirus, Section, Configuration, Sendmail Inc., Obviously 24, Cyberthreats, E-mail Servers, Viruses And Worms, Storage, Security, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-09-10
- Create your own in-house mail list with Mailman
- Mailing lists have been around for a long while and have proven themselves to be an indispensible tool for many. Learn how to install one of the best mail list servers around, Mailman, with Jack Wallen, Jr.One of the best collaboration tools to date has been the mail list. The...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, C/C++, OPEN SOURCE, Programming languages, Development tools, Jack Wallen, Jr., Mailman
- Technical articles 2002-02-18
- Master the Linux bash command line with these 10 shortcuts
- Ifyou've ever typed a command at the Linux shell prompt, you've probably alreadyused bash—after all,it's the default command shell on most modern GNU/Linuxdistributions. The bash shell is the primary interface to the Linux operatingsystem—it accepts, interprets and executes your commands,and provides you with the building blocks for shell scripting and...
- Tags: alias, command line, cursor, Guest Contributor, Linux
- Technical articles 2005-08-10
- Use sSMTP to send e-mail simply and securely
- In my previous article, Use getmail to get e-mail simply and securely, I mentioned two opposing approaches to handling e-mail. On one side is the use of monolithic, fancy, massively multi-function ("feature rich"), GUI-fied mail clients like Microsoft's "personal information manager," Outlook. On the other is the computer...
- Tags: Server, Authentication, SMTP Server, sSMTP, sSMTP Tool, E-mail, E-mail Servers, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
- Lock IT Down: Reduce spam on a Linux mail server with DSPAM
- Spam: It’s what’s for dinner. And breakfast. And lunch. And every snack in between. Wherever you turn these days, spam is invading inboxes everywhere, quickly making the jump from an annoyance to major business problem. Spam is much more operating system-agnostic than many e-mail viruses, so you can find a...
- Tags: DSPAM, e-mail server, information technology, Installing DSPAM, Linux, Scott Lowe MCSE, server, spam
- Technical articles 2003-08-27
- Tech Tip: Open command prompt from a shortcut menu/Secure SMTP service in Win2K
- Learn how to open the command prompt from a shortcut menu and secure SMTP service. Windows 2000 Professional: Open a command console from the shortcut menu Many power users, particularly those who've...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, SMTP, Console, Microsoft Windows 2000, Server, Authentication, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Hardware
- Technical articles 2004-08-02
- Send e-mail with your Cisco router
- Did you know your Cisco router could send you an e-mail? Until recently, I would have said that it wasn't possible, but today, I'll show you how to do it. And we won't stop there: I'll tell you where to find some other scripts that you can use on your...
- Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Script, Cisco Systems Inc., E-mail, Tool, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis
- Blog posts 2008-03-13
- How to Configure OpenLDAP for the AXIGEN Mail Server
- What is LDAP?LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. This protocol is used to access a directory listing. It is being implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs to enable lookup queries searches for certain types of information. When compared to other querying architectures such as SQL databases, lookup speed...
- Tags: Directory services, alina.popescu@..., OpenLDAP, LDAP, AXIGEN Mail Server, server
- Discussion threads 2007-05-23
- SolutionBase: Expand your e-mail options with alternative Linux clients
- E-mail clients are often loaded down with too many features; sometimes a simple e-mail client is all you need. Jack Wallen compares three Linux e-mail-only clients. I don't like suites. I avoid using one large application that uses smaller applications to take care of business, or...
- Tags: KMail, Balsa, Sylpheed, Screen, E-mail Client, Address Book, Client, Tool, Procmail, KMail KMail, Sylpheed Sylpheed, E-mail, Productivity, Linux, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Technical articles 2007-11-12
- Pilot to bombardier: Using command-line Pilot tools in Linux
- Syncing a Palm Pilot with Linux can be as easy as syncing with Windows. In this Daily Drill Down, Jack Wallen introduces you to a new playground for your Pilot console, and he explains how to set up and use the pilot-link software package.In previous Linux/Palm articles, I've talked about...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., tool, serial port, Linux, console
- Technical articles 2000-10-27
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