> 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 =============================================================