Timeline for What is the "You have new mail" message in Linux/UNIX?
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| Nov 28, 2020 at 17:31 | comment | added | Carter |
If you are on a user account, this worked for me: sudo cat $MAIL
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| Oct 21, 2017 at 8:55 | comment | added | dessert | @Blackhawk And now even more this XKCD. | |
| Jul 18, 2017 at 1:40 | comment | added | Charlie Gorichanaz |
Or less +G $MAIL to start at the end.
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| Jun 14, 2016 at 2:13 | comment | added | Walf |
Or just less $MAIL if you want to navigate.
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| May 7, 2014 at 21:05 | comment | added | Blackhawk | I realize this is a pretty old question/answer, but this XKCD is relevant to the discussion. (hint: hover text) | |
| Nov 29, 2012 at 16:44 | comment | added | CDR | Best practical answer so far that actually adds to the knowledge. Now I can read the mail. I wonder why it's the bottom most answer. | |
| Nov 29, 2011 at 2:54 | history | edited | Gareth | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Nov 29, 2011 at 0:18 | history | edited | Simon Sheehan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Nov 25, 2011 at 11:46 | history | answered | Maclovin | CC BY-SA 3.0 |