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**Bigjohn** · May 23rd, 2004, 6:01 PM

I did not 'take it the wrong way', Aj... was just playin with you!

John

agix · May 24th, 2004, 2:12 PM

A few issues while trying your approach.

In your cron section, it should be "scripts" not "script".
Make sure you give execute permissions on learnspam as well while you are in the file manager.

Do you know if this only works for the main account (SPAM and HAM) or do I have to modify the script to work in all my mail accounts?

I'll let ya know what else I find

Thanks for your effort.

Agix

**Bigjohn** · May 24th, 2004, 2:20 PM

the script will search all mail on the domain (and subdomains too) looking for SPAM and HAM folders.

(and I changed the body of the message above - my directory is called 'script')

John

agix · May 24th, 2004, 2:42 PM

I am getting this error message :

ERROR: the Bayes learn function returned an error, please re-run with -D for more information
Learned from 0 message(s) (1 message(s) examined).

Froma quick google search, it appears I should

Quote:

the solution was to delete everything in the .spamassassin directory - the database can get corrupt/broken between versions of SA being released. If you delete it, it will be rebuilt for you.

Did that work for you?

Update : I tried removing the other files in that directory except for the user_prefs file and still get that error message only during the learn portion of that script. ?? Somehow I already had 2 bayes files there.

**Bigjohn** · May 24th, 2004, 2:49 PM

Yes. It is most likely that there is some remnant of bayes database in there from the cpanel upgrade. That is why the script does not auto-delete spam. On corruption, the only solution is to purge the .spamassassin folder (except for user_prefs!) and run the job again. and again... until SA is 'learned'.

John

agix · May 24th, 2004, 3:02 PM

Well maybe I should take this to PM, up to you.

I added the '-D' like it suggested and this is the output

Learning SPAM
Processing /home/EDIT/mail/fewin.com/derek/SPAM
debug: Score set 0 chosen.
debug: running in taint mode? yes
debug: Running in taint mode, removing unsafe env vars, and resetting PATH
debug: PATH included '/usr/bin', keeping.
debug: PATH included '/bin', keeping.
debug: Final PATH set to: /usr/bin:/bin
debug: using "/usr/share/spamassassin" for default rules dir
debug: using "/etc/mail/spamassassin" for site rules dir
debug: using "/home/EDIT/.spamassassin/user_prefs" for user prefs file
debug: bayes: DB_File module not installed, cannot use Bayes
debug: Score set 0 chosen.
debug: Initialising learner
debug: Initialising learner
debug: Syncing Bayes journal and expiring old tokens...
debug: bayes: DB_File module not installed, cannot use Bayes
debug: Syncing complete.
debug: Learning Spam
debug: uri tests: Done uriRE
debug: bayes: DB_File module not installed, cannot use Bayes
debug: bayes: 2867 untie-ing

I get that for each SPAM folder that it finds. I am trying to goggle some help.
Thanks for your time.

**Bigjohn** · May 24th, 2004, 3:07 PM

what is in your .spamassassin folder?

agix · May 24th, 2004, 3:11 PM

user_prefs with permissions set to 644

That is it :?

agix · May 25th, 2004, 2:29 PM

Just an Update.

I finally decided that the problem was not on my end and gave surpass an e-mail.

As it was, the DB_FILE module was not installed on the server that I was on. Support installed it and now I seam to be able to use it just fine.

Thanks again.

May 23rd, 2004, 6:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bigjohn minor deity Super #1 Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in Georgia Hosted on XEON 7,229 posts Gave thanks: 19 Thanked 91 times	I did not 'take it the wrong way', Aj... was just playin with you! John __________________ Proud to be a Surmunity Mod! XEON PASS60 PASS61 Make a fundamental difference! My Sites: Curious about Brewing Beer? Join the community! >>>>> Some Change is GOOD! Keep your paycheck! Support the Fair Tax Get into an Art museum Victorian London It's your brain -*ON WEB* - mybrainhost.com (under development) What SHOULD Government do? Much Less than it Does!

May 24th, 2004, 2:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bigjohn minor deity Super #1 Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in Georgia Hosted on XEON 7,229 posts Gave thanks: 19 Thanked 91 times	the script will search all mail on the domain (and subdomains too) looking for SPAM and HAM folders. (and I changed the body of the message above - my directory is called '*script') John __________________ Proud to be a Surmunity Mod! XEON PASS60 PASS61 Make a fundamental* difference! My Sites: Curious about Brewing Beer? Join the community! >>>>> Some Change is GOOD! Keep your paycheck! Support the Fair Tax Get into an Art museum Victorian London It's your brain -*ON WEB* - mybrainhost.com (under development) What SHOULD Government do? Much Less than it Does!

May 24th, 2004, 2:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bigjohn minor deity Super #1 Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in Georgia Hosted on XEON 7,229 posts Gave thanks: 19 Thanked 91 times	Yes. It is most likely that there is some remnant of bayes database in there from the cpanel upgrade. That is why the script does not auto-delete spam. On corruption, the only solution is to purge the .spamassassin folder (except for user_prefs!) and run the job again. and again... until SA is 'learned'. John __________________ Proud to be a Surmunity Mod! XEON PASS60 PASS61 Make a fundamental difference! My Sites: Curious about Brewing Beer? Join the community! >>>>> Some Change is GOOD! Keep your paycheck! Support the Fair Tax Get into an Art museum Victorian London It's your brain -*ON WEB* - mybrainhost.com (under development) What SHOULD Government do? Much Less than it Does!

May 24th, 2004, 3:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bigjohn minor deity Super #1 Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in Georgia Hosted on XEON 7,229 posts Gave thanks: 19 Thanked 91 times	what is in your .spamassassin folder? __________________ Proud to be a Surmunity Mod! XEON PASS60 PASS61 Make a fundamental difference! My Sites: Curious about Brewing Beer? Join the community! >>>>> Some Change is GOOD! Keep your paycheck! Support the Fair Tax Get into an Art museum Victorian London It's your brain -*ON WEB* - mybrainhost.com (under development) What SHOULD Government do? Much Less than it Does!

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May 24th, 2004, 2:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
agix Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2003 75 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	A few issues while trying your approach. In your cron section, it should be "scripts" not "script". Make sure you give execute permissions on learnspam as well while you are in the file manager. Do you know if this only works for the main account (SPAM and HAM) or do I have to modify the script to work in all my mail accounts? I'll let ya know what else I find Thanks for your effort. Agix

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agix Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2003 75 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Well maybe I should take this to PM, up to you. I added the '-D' like it suggested and this is the output Learning SPAM Processing /home/EDIT/mail/fewin.com/derek/SPAM debug: Score set 0 chosen. debug: running in taint mode? yes debug: Running in taint mode, removing unsafe env vars, and resetting PATH debug: PATH included '/usr/bin', keeping. debug: PATH included '/bin', keeping. debug: Final PATH set to: /usr/bin:/bin debug: using "/usr/share/spamassassin" for default rules dir debug: using "/etc/mail/spamassassin" for site rules dir debug: using "/home/EDIT/.spamassassin/user_prefs" for user prefs file debug: bayes: DB_File module not installed, cannot use Bayes debug: Score set 0 chosen. debug: Initialising learner debug: Initialising learner debug: Syncing Bayes journal and expiring old tokens... debug: bayes: DB_File module not installed, cannot use Bayes debug: Syncing complete. debug: Learning Spam debug: uri tests: Done uriRE debug: bayes: DB_File module not installed, cannot use Bayes debug: bayes: 2867 untie-ing I get that for each SPAM folder that it finds. I am trying to goggle some help. Thanks for your time.

May 24th, 2004, 3:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
agix Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2003 75 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	user_prefs with permissions set to 644 That is it :?

May 25th, 2004, 2:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
agix Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2003 75 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Just an Update. I finally decided that the problem was not on my end and gave surpass an e-mail. As it was, the DB_FILE module was not installed on the server that I was on. Support installed it and now I seam to be able to use it just fine. Thanks again.

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