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Old 08-07-2008
how to send file as attachment with mail ?

hello ,
i m new to linux/unix , well in my college their is linux server to which we all (i and my frnds) login
, we can send mail to each other through command "mail" .
but any one can tell me how can i attached a binary file with mail.

we are using red hat , "pine ", "mailx" , all these commands NOT works their on system , only "mail" commands works Smilie .

thanx in advance
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Old 08-08-2008
try reading this and this
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Old 08-17-2008
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Originally Posted by alert_every1
hello ,
i m new to linux/unix , well in my college their is linux server to which we all (i and my frnds) login
, we can send mail to each other through command "mail" .
but any one can tell me how can i attached a binary file with mail.

we are using red hat , "pine ", "mailx" , all these commands NOT works their on system , only "mail" commands works Smilie .

thanx in advance
Had you read our FAQs, this is what its is going to say - please use the search facility of the forum before posting Smilie
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