Simple Text Mail Setup

[Rem Roberti]

On 2008.06.23 09:31:56 +0000, dfeustel at mindspring.com wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:05:56AM -0700, Rem Roberti wrote:
> > I am a running a minimalist setup with FreeBSD 7.0.  I would like to be
> > able to configure my system to allow me to use a text-based mail client
> > such as Mutt.  So far, I am able to receive mail, fetching my pop mail 
> > from Comcast via getmail.  But I can't send mail because the system 
> > isn't configured for that, and I'm in the dark as how to accomplish it.  
> > Is there somewhere that I can go for info on setting up a simple 
> > configuration which will let me send mail from Mutt?  Sendmail, which of
> > course is included with FreeBSd, seems kind of nightmarish.  At any
> > rate, this is a personal system, and I would like the simplest setup I can
> > get to work.  Any info would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > Rem    
> 
> I use getmail to receive mail, mutt to manage that mail, and msmtp to
> send mail. Works great.


Thanks to all who replied.  I shall spend today looking into your
suggestions, including the handbook.

Rem