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From: Dan Baritchi <dan@airmail.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: problems with qpopper
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 17:04:46 -0500
Organization: Internet America
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Your best bet is to just get the source and compile it yourself.  It compilei

Darrin R. Woods wrote:
> 
> I have never set up a pop3 server and its been awhile since I've had to
> administer a UNiX system... But here's my problem, I'm sure its an easy
> fix and all help is greatly appreciated.
> 
> The Problem:  I've got sendmail all configured, Got the binary of qpopper
> from FreeBSD and installed it.  I've set /etc/inetd.conf and /etc/services
> correctly.  When a pop client tries to get their mail, qpop wont start.
> The only message that I get is in the message logs that reads:
> 
> Jun  5 15:21:05 babs inetd[7283]: cannot execute /usr/libexec/popper: Exec
> format error
> 
> Popper is installed in /usr/libexec.  I've even tried installing popclient
> and get the same "Exec format error".
> 
> Could someone please tell me what the error is and how I can get popper to work?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> --
> Darrin R. Woods
> Director of Internet Technologies
> Words & Pictures
> Dallas, Texas