How to attach a file using mail command on Linux?

Question

I am working on my server running a Linux shell. I wanted to mail a simple file to my recipient. How can I do this, I prefer to use the mail command?

I got a solution, using mutt instead:

$ echo | mutt -a syslogs.tar.gz [email protected]

Answer 1

Example using uuencode:

uuencode surfing.jpeg surfing.jpeg | mail [email protected]

and reference article:

http://www.shelldorado.com/articles/mailattachments.html

Note:you may apt install sharutils to have the uuencode command

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