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==INTRO==
 
==INTRO==
  
When you receive a CS Linux account, you're also receiving an email address in the form of ''''yourusername''@cs.jhu.edu'''
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When you receive a CS Linux account, you're also receiving an email address in the form of '''''yourusername''@cs.jhu.edu'''
  
 
You might choose want to forward any email you receive at this address to some other preferred address.  To do this, please follow the steps below.
 
You might choose want to forward any email you receive at this address to some other preferred address.  To do this, please follow the steps below.

Revision as of 16:22, 12 April 2017

INTRO

When you receive a CS Linux account, you're also receiving an email address in the form of yourusername@cs.jhu.edu

You might choose want to forward any email you receive at this address to some other preferred address. To do this, please follow the steps below.

Setting Up Forwarding For Your CS Address

or
then
  • In the top level of your home directory, create a .forward file (don't forget the . ) using an editor.
  • Put your preferred email account address as the only line in the .forward file.
  • Save changes.
Open a Linux shell/terminal.
  • cd to your home directory.
  • run the following command:
'chmod 644 .forward
(Again, don't forget the . in .forward )

Now, incoming mail to your CS address should be forwarded to your preferred address.