Newbie Sendmail Question

[Scott Kupferschmidt]

Hello,

The reason this is happening is because you're using a mail client on the
FreeBSD system that is not properly configured.  By default, if you do not
specify your name in the From:, any client will read the values from
/etc/passwd (which by default is User & [& being replaced with your
USERNAME])

Also, to make it show a different hostname in the From: address, simply
modify your email address in the configuration as well and that should
resolve your problems.

Sincerely,

Scott Kupferschmidt
ISPrime, Inc.
866.502.4678 ext. 3
AIM: Scott ISPrime - ICQ: 174337249

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004, User Shane wrote:

> 
> > From owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org Tue Apr 27 15:26:29 2004
> > From: "dps" <dan at i-tds.net>
> > To: <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
> > Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:17:02 -0500
> > Subject: Newbie Sendmail Question
> >
> > I have somewhat of an easy question regarding sendmail.  I'm sure the
> > solution is easy, but I just can't seem to figure out what is going on.
> >
> > First off, I want to say that I have sendmail installed, and it works
> > properly.  I can send and recieve e-mail from the box no problem.
> >
> > Basically, my problem has to do with outgoing mail... When I send outgoing
> > mail, it shows up as being from "User LOGIN" and the host is
> > "dps.sockthief.com".  dps.sockthief.com is the hostname returned when typing
> > "hostname" from the command prompt.
> >
> > Here is a partial listing for my zone file for named:
> >
> > $TTL 3600
> > @                       SOA     ns.sockthief.com. dps.sockthief.com.   (
> >                                 2004041203
> >                                 3600
> >                                 7200
> >                                 604800
> >                                 86400
> >                                 )
> >                         NS      ns.sockthief.com.
> >                         NS      ns2.sockthief.com.
> >                         MX      10 mail.sockthief.com.
> >                         A       65.75.178.150
> > ns                      A       65.75.178.150
> > dps                     A       65.75.178.150
> > mail                    A       65.75.178.150
> >
> > Also, here is:
> >
> > dps# cat /etc/mail/local-host-names
> > sockthief.com
> > mail.sockthief.com
> >
> > As you can see, sockthief.com, dps.sockthief.com, mail.sockthief.com are all
> > bound to the same IP.  So basically, my questions are this:
> >
> > 1) When I send outgoing mail, how do I get the source address to appear as
> > just sockthief.com as opposed to dps.sockthief.com?
> >
> > 2) My user name when i login is "dps" in just all lowercase, but for some
> > reason, on the inbox of the person I'm sending mail to, it shows up as being
> > from "User DPS".  Is there a way to change this on a global basis?
> >
> > Sorry if I am was unclear, I'm not used to posting to this list yet.
> > Hopefully I gave enough information, however if you have any more questions
> > or need clarification, feel free to write me back. Cheers!
> >
> > ~Dan
> >
> >
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> 
> Hi Dan,
> 
> As you can see from the message header I can sympathize with you!
> I know that part of the problem has to do with your email client.
> 
> If you are using 'mail' (like I am right now) then you get this problem.
> 
> Try editing your .mailrc file to have the correct "reply-to" address.
> 
> There are probably .rc files which control the behavior of your mail client if 
> you're using Pine, Mutt etc.
> 
> When I use Evolution and other gui clients, this doesn't seem to be a problem.
> 
> Shane
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