Send mail through script

aabfm · 06-30-2006, 06:57 AM

Hi guys,

I have my laptop running at home FC5 and a scientific app which updates from time to time a log file about its state (pspc_log.lst).

Is there any way of sending this log file each 2 hours, for example, as a mail attachment to my work account so I could follow it with discretion without any VNC or other remote
tool running.

Thanks in advance!

bathory · 06-30-2006, 07:08 AM

You can setup a cronjob to run every 2 hours, to execute the following command:

Code:

/usr/bin/mail -s "logs"  name@domain.com < /path/to/logs/logfile.log

aabfm · 06-30-2006, 11:32 AM

It works!
Just one question:
If I re-install FC5 do I have to turn some option on in order to have the "mail" available?
Thanks.

aabfm · 06-30-2006, 11:51 AM

Sorry, I forgot!...
One other question:
How do I send 2 files instead of 1?
Thanks!

bathory · 06-30-2006, 04:10 PM

AFAIK the mail program (also known as mailx or nail) is installed by default in most distros. There is also mutt that works the same way.
If you want to send 2 files use the same command 2 times

aabfm · 07-01-2006, 04:46 AM

Thanks!
You've been an important help.