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Old 04-07-2011
Do i really need and MTA in my ubuntu lucyd
Hi

I would like to ask some information regarding the installed package name Exim Mail Transport Agent installed in my ubuntu desktop. what caused this package installed in my ubuntu desktop system. i understand that this package is mail server package used to send and receive email and my ubuntu desktop is not a didicated or a mail server either. Im just curios about this package installed on my system.

Thanks for any info and reply.
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Old 04-07-2011
You do not need an MTA if you do not intend to send or receive email from your laptop. It was probably installed by default when Ubuntu was installed.
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