Cool, thanks I just did that in linuxconf- added a user I mean. Since there was no /user/man directory, I guess that means I failed to install them from the cd... before I can read/install stuff from the cd, I have to mount it first...is that correct? how do I do that? I'd like to get to the man files so I'm not asking so many silly questions- I've not been very self sufficient on this and other lists I belong to. Thanks David Bruce Jr John Madden wrote: > > > How could you tell I'm at root? > > > > hmm, I see the header of this email says root... > > I told netscape messenger to use my pop addy at > > one of my domains hosted on a webhost... > > > > why did root show up? I could have sent mail from > > sendmail from this box, but I don't know how yet... > > Is this the default behavior of being in root to > > stamp (or otherwise indicate) root in email headers? > > > > geez, I have a whole lot to learn... > > First thing's first: add a normal user account and start using it. Don't > do user-level things as root. > > Next: your email client's configuration is where this can be overridden. > It'll be in roughly the same place that you setup your pop account. > > John > > -- > # John Madden weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ICQ: 2EB9EA > # FreeLists, Free mailing lists for all: //www.freelists.org > # UNIX Systems Engineer, Ivy Tech State College: http://www.ivy.tec.in.us > # Linux, Apache, Perl and C: All the best things in life are free! > ============================================================= > Avenir Web's Linux Discussion List > > List info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=13 > To unsubscribe: email linux-discussion-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. > > Administrative contact: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ============================================================= ============================================================= Avenir Web's Linux Discussion List List info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=13 To unsubscribe: email linux-discussion-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. Administrative contact: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =============================================================