Log-in mail

Matthew Flaschen matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu
Mon Jun 22 07:19:25 UTC 2009


Emil Payne wrote:
> Whenever I log into the main terminal (C-A-F1) as root, it tells me that 
> I have mail.  I know how to read the mail, but it is a pain, especially 
> as I don't log in very often.  Is there away to have it sent as email so 
> I can read it with all my other emails?

I assume by "sent as email" you mean sent to your offsite email (i.e.
EHSPayne at angelwoodpines.org).  This is possible.  What is sending the
email, cron?  If so, you can use cron's MAILTO variable.  See man
crontab (http://www.ss64.com/osx/crontab.html).

Matt Flaschen




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