system mail

[Michael Klinosky]

Vivek:
> Michael Klinosky wrote:
>> When I installed FC6, I recall it asking "Do you want to receive system
>> mail?" I answered 'yes'. But, I never saw any messages from the system
>> (figuring that there'd be pop-ups).
> 
> I don't recall the installation process ever asking me that, but I may 
> be mistaken.

Perhaps I'm thinking of SUSE.

> "System mail" should be the daily logwatch mail. It is usually sent to 
> root. I have set /etc/aliases to send root's mail to my regular user ID 
> which I pick up from thunderbird.

Sounds good.

I ventured into /etc, and saw that aliases is a simple text file. I 
noticed "Person who should get root's mail" at the bottom, and put in my 
username. Then, ran newaliases.

I also use TB. How do I set it up to get this mail?