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Hi,

I got some messages in the /var/spool/mail directory that are
for 'deleted' users.  Just wonder whether remove the unwanted files by
simply deleting them would cause any problem.

Thanks.

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It will be no problem.  Once the users are "gone" the mailbox in /var/spool/mail
can be deleted without creating problems. If more mail arrives for the "gone"
user and the mail system doesn't reject it, the mailbox will simply be created
as necessary.  Its a good idea to look at /var/spool/mail occasionally and
look for system account or other mail files that are getting too big.

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Gregory Woodbury
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If the users accounts no longer exist then who'll miss the mail messages?

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