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@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ configured using the standard GNU autoconf software. You should first set up your system as outlined in the sections below, and then configure and install the Mailman software. -UPGRADING: +IMPORTANT: Pay special attention to the step below where you have to +set up your crontab entries. If you do not do this, Mailman will not +work. -Upgrading is usually as easy as just installing the new version over -the existing installation. However, you should read the notes in the -file UPGRADING for important information before you upgrade. +UPGRADING: Upgrading is usually as easy as just installing the new +version over the existing installation. However, you should read the +notes in the file UPGRADING for important information before you +upgrade. 0. Installation requirements @@ -260,7 +263,9 @@ file UPGRADING for important information before you upgrade. Now restart your web server. - - Set up the crontab entries. Mailman runs a number of cron jobs + - IMPERATIVE! IMPORTANT! DO THIS! YOU'LL BE SORRY IF YOU DON'T! + + Set up the crontab entries. Mailman runs a number of cron jobs for its basic functionality. You need to be user `mailman' (or whatever you specified as --with-ownername) to perform this step. Add $prefix/cron/crontab.in as a crontab entry by |