mail Linux Commands
What is Linux mail Command?
Explanation
mail COMMAND:mail command is used to send and receive mails locally and globally.SYNTAX :
mailOPTIONS:
-s
Specify subject on command line.
-c
Send carbon copies to list of users.
-b
Send blind carbon copies to list. List should be a comma-separated list of names.
-f
Read in the contents of your mbox for processing; when you quit, mail writes undeleted messages back to this file.
-i
Ignore tty interrupt signals. This is particularly useful when using mail on noisy phone lines.
EXAMPLE:
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Receive mails
mail
The above command display the messages. Press Enter to view the next message after '&' symbol.
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Sent mails
mail abc@localhost.com (or) mail abc@hiox.com
Starts a new mail and sent to abc@localhost.com.
To terminate the message, type a period(.) and press Enter (or)
press ctrl+d and press Enter.
OPTIONS:
-s
Specify subject on command line.
-c
Send carbon copies to list of users.
-b
Send blind carbon copies to list. List should be a comma-separated list of names.
-f
Read in the contents of your mbox for processing; when you quit, mail writes undeleted messages back to this file.
-i
Ignore tty interrupt signals. This is particularly useful when using mail on noisy phone lines.
EXAMPLE:
-
Receive mails
mail
The above command display the messages. Press Enter to view the next message after '&' symbol.
-
Sent mails
mail abc@localhost.com (or) mail abc@hiox.com
Starts a new mail and sent to abc@localhost.com.
To terminate the message, type a period(.) and press Enter (or)
press ctrl+d and press Enter.
| -s | Specify subject on command line. |
| -c | Send carbon copies to list of users. |
| -b | Send blind carbon copies to list. List should be a comma-separated list of names. |
| -f | Read in the contents of your mbox for processing; when you quit, mail writes undeleted messages back to this file. |
| -i | Ignore tty interrupt signals. This is particularly useful when using mail on noisy phone lines. |
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Receive mailsmailThe above command display the messages. Press Enter to view the next message after '&' symbol.
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Sent mailsmail abc@localhost.com (or) mail abc@hiox.comStarts a new mail and sent to abc@localhost.com. To terminate the message, type a period(.) and press Enter (or) press ctrl+d and press Enter.
