Re: root mail from telnet

Carlos Barros (cbf@redlider.com.uy)
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:15:43 -0300 (UYT)


On Sat, 23 Jan 1999, Chris Blessing wrote:

> Is there a way to get the root mail from a telnet session? I login as
> me, su to root, and I can still only see my mailbox. Thanks in advance!

try "su -". If you still dont ger root's mail do
export MAIL=/var/spool/mail/root

(iirc the environment is MAIL or check it with "set")

Bye
Carlos Barros.

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