mail utility wont send to my cellphone?
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Im writing a script, and I want it to alert me via text message. I can send my self texts via things like gmail using: "number@vtext.com", and I can send emails to gmail using the mail command, but when I try to get my script to send me a text message, I never get it, I'm not sure why.
#!/bin/bash
set -vx
m="The cookie jar is open."
s="Give me a cookie"
id="@vtext.com"
num="0000000000" #fake number for this post.
echo -e $m | mail -s $s $num$id
How can I send sms to my cellphone? what am I doing wrong?
my carrier is verison.
command-line email mail
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
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Im writing a script, and I want it to alert me via text message. I can send my self texts via things like gmail using: "number@vtext.com", and I can send emails to gmail using the mail command, but when I try to get my script to send me a text message, I never get it, I'm not sure why.
#!/bin/bash
set -vx
m="The cookie jar is open."
s="Give me a cookie"
id="@vtext.com"
num="0000000000" #fake number for this post.
echo -e $m | mail -s $s $num$id
How can I send sms to my cellphone? what am I doing wrong?
my carrier is verison.
command-line email mail
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
dessert
19.8k55594
asked Apr 26 at 13:32
j0h
5,9761348105
If you have your system able to send via command line setup like linode.com/docs/email/postfix/… then you might be missing quotes likeecho -e "$m" | mail -s "$s" $num$idI don't think the-eis needed. I send from my scripts and I don't have the-e.
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 13:39
-e was for something else not included, but I don't think it should hurt the overall functionality either. Ill give your recommendation a try, thanks or looking.
– j0h
Apr 26 at 13:54
2
The system running this, is this on a Residential connection, or is it a dedicated server like a VPS? Most residential ISPs are 'blacklisted' for email sources, and aren't permitted to send emails out as an SMTP / Mail Origin point. (unless it's routed over GMail or a third-party server which actually handles the sending of the message to the destination 'address')
– Thomas Ward♦
Apr 26 at 14:01
1
@j0h Have you tried to send something to your phone by using your GMail Web App?
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 15:49
1
Check your/var/log/mail.logwhen you try to send. It might help pinpoint more of what is going on.
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 17:47
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up vote
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up vote
2
down vote
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Im writing a script, and I want it to alert me via text message. I can send my self texts via things like gmail using: "number@vtext.com", and I can send emails to gmail using the mail command, but when I try to get my script to send me a text message, I never get it, I'm not sure why.
#!/bin/bash
set -vx
m="The cookie jar is open."
s="Give me a cookie"
id="@vtext.com"
num="0000000000" #fake number for this post.
echo -e $m | mail -s $s $num$id
How can I send sms to my cellphone? what am I doing wrong?
my carrier is verison.
command-line email mail
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
dessert
19.8k55594
asked Apr 26 at 13:32
j0h
5,9761348105
Im writing a script, and I want it to alert me via text message. I can send my self texts via things like gmail using: "number@vtext.com", and I can send emails to gmail using the mail command, but when I try to get my script to send me a text message, I never get it, I'm not sure why.
#!/bin/bash
set -vx
m="The cookie jar is open."
s="Give me a cookie"
id="@vtext.com"
num="0000000000" #fake number for this post.
echo -e $m | mail -s $s $num$id
How can I send sms to my cellphone? what am I doing wrong?
my carrier is verison.
command-line email mail
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
dessert
19.8k55594
asked Apr 26 at 13:32
j0h
5,9761348105
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
dessert
19.8k55594
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
dessert
19.8k55594
edited Apr 26 at 13:35
dessert
19.8k55594
19.8k55594
asked Apr 26 at 13:32
j0h
5,9761348105
asked Apr 26 at 13:32
j0h
5,9761348105
asked Apr 26 at 13:32
j0h
5,9761348105
5,9761348105
If you have your system able to send via command line setup like linode.com/docs/email/postfix/… then you might be missing quotes likeecho -e "$m" | mail -s "$s" $num$idI don't think the-eis needed. I send from my scripts and I don't have the-e.
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 13:39
-e was for something else not included, but I don't think it should hurt the overall functionality either. Ill give your recommendation a try, thanks or looking.
– j0h
Apr 26 at 13:54
2
The system running this, is this on a Residential connection, or is it a dedicated server like a VPS? Most residential ISPs are 'blacklisted' for email sources, and aren't permitted to send emails out as an SMTP / Mail Origin point. (unless it's routed over GMail or a third-party server which actually handles the sending of the message to the destination 'address')
– Thomas Ward♦
Apr 26 at 14:01
1
@j0h Have you tried to send something to your phone by using your GMail Web App?
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 15:49
1
Check your/var/log/mail.logwhen you try to send. It might help pinpoint more of what is going on.
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 17:47
 |Â
show 3 more comments
If you have your system able to send via command line setup like linode.com/docs/email/postfix/… then you might be missing quotes likeecho -e "$m" | mail -s "$s" $num$idI don't think the-eis needed. I send from my scripts and I don't have the-e.
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 13:39
-e was for something else not included, but I don't think it should hurt the overall functionality either. Ill give your recommendation a try, thanks or looking.
– j0h
Apr 26 at 13:54
2
The system running this, is this on a Residential connection, or is it a dedicated server like a VPS? Most residential ISPs are 'blacklisted' for email sources, and aren't permitted to send emails out as an SMTP / Mail Origin point. (unless it's routed over GMail or a third-party server which actually handles the sending of the message to the destination 'address')
– Thomas Ward♦
Apr 26 at 14:01
1
@j0h Have you tried to send something to your phone by using your GMail Web App?
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 15:49
1
Check your/var/log/mail.logwhen you try to send. It might help pinpoint more of what is going on.
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 17:47
If you have your system able to send via command line setup like linode.com/docs/email/postfix/… then you might be missing quotes like
echo -e "$m" | mail -s "$s" $num$id I don't think the -e is needed. I send from my scripts and I don't have the -e.– Terrance
Apr 26 at 13:39
If you have your system able to send via command line setup like linode.com/docs/email/postfix/… then you might be missing quotes like
echo -e "$m" | mail -s "$s" $num$id I don't think the -e is needed. I send from my scripts and I don't have the -e.– Terrance
Apr 26 at 13:39
-e was for something else not included, but I don't think it should hurt the overall functionality either. Ill give your recommendation a try, thanks or looking.
– j0h
Apr 26 at 13:54
-e was for something else not included, but I don't think it should hurt the overall functionality either. Ill give your recommendation a try, thanks or looking.
– j0h
Apr 26 at 13:54
2
2
The system running this, is this on a Residential connection, or is it a dedicated server like a VPS? Most residential ISPs are 'blacklisted' for email sources, and aren't permitted to send emails out as an SMTP / Mail Origin point. (unless it's routed over GMail or a third-party server which actually handles the sending of the message to the destination 'address')
– Thomas Ward♦
Apr 26 at 14:01
The system running this, is this on a Residential connection, or is it a dedicated server like a VPS? Most residential ISPs are 'blacklisted' for email sources, and aren't permitted to send emails out as an SMTP / Mail Origin point. (unless it's routed over GMail or a third-party server which actually handles the sending of the message to the destination 'address')
– Thomas Ward♦
Apr 26 at 14:01
1
1
@j0h Have you tried to send something to your phone by using your GMail Web App?
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 15:49
@j0h Have you tried to send something to your phone by using your GMail Web App?
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 15:49
1
1
Check your
/var/log/mail.log when you try to send. It might help pinpoint more of what is going on.– Terrance
Apr 26 at 17:47
Check your
/var/log/mail.log when you try to send. It might help pinpoint more of what is going on.– Terrance
Apr 26 at 17:47
 |Â
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If using gmail you will have to enable "less secure apps" as done here
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en
I ran across the same problem in windows using CDO.Message and had to inform gmail that I was using "less secure apps" before my text message would work.
answered Apr 26 at 14:29
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If using gmail you will have to enable "less secure apps" as done here
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en
I ran across the same problem in windows using CDO.Message and had to inform gmail that I was using "less secure apps" before my text message would work.
answered Apr 26 at 14:29
Joseph Stateson
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up vote
0
down vote
If using gmail you will have to enable "less secure apps" as done here
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en
I ran across the same problem in windows using CDO.Message and had to inform gmail that I was using "less secure apps" before my text message would work.
answered Apr 26 at 14:29
Joseph Stateson
13
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
If using gmail you will have to enable "less secure apps" as done here
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en
I ran across the same problem in windows using CDO.Message and had to inform gmail that I was using "less secure apps" before my text message would work.
answered Apr 26 at 14:29
Joseph Stateson
13
If using gmail you will have to enable "less secure apps" as done here
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en
I ran across the same problem in windows using CDO.Message and had to inform gmail that I was using "less secure apps" before my text message would work.
answered Apr 26 at 14:29
Joseph Stateson
13
answered Apr 26 at 14:29
Joseph Stateson
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answered Apr 26 at 14:29
Joseph Stateson
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answered Apr 26 at 14:29
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If you have your system able to send via command line setup like linode.com/docs/email/postfix/… then you might be missing quotes like
echo -e "$m" | mail -s "$s" $num$idI don't think the-eis needed. I send from my scripts and I don't have the-e.– Terrance
Apr 26 at 13:39
-e was for something else not included, but I don't think it should hurt the overall functionality either. Ill give your recommendation a try, thanks or looking.
– j0h
Apr 26 at 13:54
2
The system running this, is this on a Residential connection, or is it a dedicated server like a VPS? Most residential ISPs are 'blacklisted' for email sources, and aren't permitted to send emails out as an SMTP / Mail Origin point. (unless it's routed over GMail or a third-party server which actually handles the sending of the message to the destination 'address')
– Thomas Ward♦
Apr 26 at 14:01
1
@j0h Have you tried to send something to your phone by using your GMail Web App?
– Terrance
Apr 26 at 15:49
1
Check your
/var/log/mail.logwhen you try to send. It might help pinpoint more of what is going on.– Terrance
Apr 26 at 17:47