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Old 02-17-2005
How to install mailx command on linux ???
Hi,

I'm planning to move all my shell scripts from Unix to Linux.

currently in unix i have used the mailx command with the options -r & -s

eg., mailx -s "Hai" -r "xyz@abc.com" < abc.txt

But, if i move the scripts to linux i do not have the option -r in the mail command.

What should I do. can i install mailx on Linux. ?

If yes.. can provide me the source.. ?

Thanks
Venkat.. Smilie
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Old 02-17-2005
Just try the mail command.
# 3  
Old 02-20-2005
Hi Perderabo

Tnx for the tip.. but I don gave the option "-r" in mail. Is there an equivalent option in mail ?

Tnx
Prasanna.
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Old 02-20-2005
I've never used the -r option. The man page talks a bit cryptically: "Pass address to network delivery software." I'm not sure what that means. Have you tried it without the -r ? Why do you need that option?
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