Is sendmail only necessary if you are running a mail server? [Archive]

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kuber

04-05-2001, 02:26 AM

I just use an account through my isp. Can I get rid of sendmail? (it is using about 4mb ram...)

bdg1983

04-05-2001, 05:45 AM

Sendmail is a MTA (Mail Transport Agent) and is not necessary if you just want to send and receive email through your isp. You just need to setup and configure a mail client such as Kmail.