[Mimedefang] Unknown User: '@DEFANGUSER@'

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ipetts wrote:

> I am a new user, trying to install mimedefang 2.38 on a RedHat 9.0 box. I have
> been following the instructions at 'The MIMEDefang HOWTO' page and believe I
> have got MD installed _almost_ correctly :-)  [That is, I had no errors building
> or installing it].
> 
> When I try to start MD however, I get the error:
> /usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor: Unknown user: '@DEFANGUSER@'

I don't know if this might help, but have a look in
the init-script file(I have it in /etc/rc.d, but YMMV)(or whereever
it is) and check 'MX_USER=??"

What does it say for you?