On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Daniel Liston wrote:
> It puts the executables in /usr/lib/majordomo
> It puts the documentation in /usr/doc/majordomo-1.94.5
> It puts the lists, archives, log, digests, and tmp in /var/lib/majordomo
> It creates a majordomo user in /etc/passwd (UID 91)
> It creates a majordomo group in /etc/group (GID 91)
> It creates a majordomo: alias in /etc/aliases
> It puts a logrotate script in /etc/logrotate.d/majordomo
> It puts the main config in /etc/majordomo.cf
> The best thing the rpm does is give you a head start on having all the
> correct/compatible ownerships/permissions for use with sendmail.
>
> The rpm is not perfect, but it is VERY close. Delete all evidence of a
> manual install from the, passwd file, group file, aliases file, etc.
> The mandrake rpm does not create a majordomo-owner: alias, but I am
> pretty sure the redhat rpm (below) does. If not, just remember to
> add that alias before saying yes to the registration prompt when you
> run the `wrapper config-test` the first time successfully.
Got it. I just went in and installed the RPM from Redhat. To make life
easier on me, I did save the "lists" directory, copied it over, and
changed all the permissions, as well as the file to restrict who can post.
Voila! Worked immediately.
Don't fight the Redhat juggernaut!
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