Fwd: [PHP-INSTALL] problems with php mail()

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hex Star <hexstar@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:38:49 -0800 Subject: Re: [PHP-INSTALL] problems with php mail() To: Brad Kowalczyk <brad@ibiscode.com> will the smtp options in php.ini work if I comment out the sendmail directive even though the server is running linux? On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:37:31 +1100, Brad Kowalczyk <brad@ibiscode.com> wrote: > Hex Star wrote: > > Hello, I'm running a webserver on > > [url=http://www.yellowdoglinux.com]YellowDog Linux > > 4.0.1[/url] with > > Apache 2.0.51, php 4 and mysql but no local mail server....I am > > hosting some people and they'd like to be able to use the php mail() > > function...is there a way for me to configure it to send mail through > > a smtp server without having to rebuild php? if so, how? any help is > > greatly appreciated. > > > > thanks in advance! > As far as i know you will need sendmail installed to use the mail() > function(). > > Correct me if I am wrong. > > -- > Brad Kowalczyk > Web Developer > www.ibiscode.com > -- my website: http://www.johnscompany.net, premium hosting and much much more coming soon so check back often...the topsites and guestbook is back! check out johnscompany.net for more info -- my website: http://www.johnscompany.net, premium hosting and much much more coming soon so check back often...the topsites and guestbook is back! check out johnscompany.net for more info