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ECE Basic Procmail Setup Procedure

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First, create a .forward file with the following line:
"|/usr/bin/procmail -t"

Yes, you do need the quotation marks.

Then, modify your .procmailrc to match this:

MAILDIR=$HOME/Maildir

DEFAULT=$HOME/Maildir/

Finally, modify individual procmail rules to include a dot before folder names and a trailing slash. e.g.:

:0
* ^Subject:.*Print Queue Status*
print\ queue\ status

becomes:

:0
* ^Subject:.*Print Queue Status*
.print\ queue\ status/

You can add many complex rules for processing your email messages. If you have any questions, contact the Computer Support Group at support@ece.unm.edu.