The TriLUG Mail Server / Member Services FAQ

Maintained by Jeremy Portzer <jeremy(at)trilug.org>

v1.00, 16 Dec 2002

This document attempts to explain the TriLUG mail server and related member services. Most of these services are available only to registered TriLUG members. However, membership is free and open to anyone. See the TriLUG FAQ ( http://www.trilug.org/~lovelace/faq/TriLUG-faq.html for more information about membership and TriLUG in general.

1. Preface

1.1 About the Member Services FAQ
1.2 Contact

2. Member Services Overview

2.1 What are the TriLUG member services?
2.2 How do I get an account?
2.3 What if I'm not a member?
2.4 What are the restrictions on using the Member Services ?
2.5 How much does all this cost ?

3. TriLUG Mail Server

3.1 What is the TriLUG mail server?
3.2 How do I get an account?
3.3 What information do I need to login?
3.4 What mail clients can I use?
3.5 What mail add-ons can I use?

4. TriLUG Mirror Server

4.1 What is the TriLUG mirror server?
4.2 What is available on the mirror server?
4.3 How do I access mirrors via HTTP ?
4.4 How do I access mirrors via FTP ?
4.5 How do I use the TriLUG mirror server for up2date (current server)? (Red Hat Linux and Aurora Sparclinux only)
4.6 Coming soon: apt for rpm server, rsync server

5. TriLUG Shell/Login Server

5.1 What is the Shell/Login Server?
5.2 How do I get an account?
5.3 Can I set up a web page?

6. Reporting Problems, Getting Help

6.1 Ways to report problems or get help
6.2 What if all TriLUG services are down and I can't use any of the above mailing lists or TriLUG email?