What mail server should i try?

saudoi · 10-23-2006, 02:55 AM

Hi all,

I am learning how to build up one full functional linux server. I finish to configure a Samba as File server, Bind as Dns server. Now, I wanna try to configure a Mail server.

However, i am getting confused 'cauz of so many applications that could be configured as Mail server. So please give me some ideas to choose what software is suitable. On my Linux box, SendMail and Postfix have installed already and seem Sendmail is running, Postfix is not. What are differents between them and what is easier to configure and maintenance as well.

My goal is off-line mail service, mean that i could send/receive mail to internet or local users.

Thanks.

indienick · 10-23-2006, 09:36 AM

Sendmail is pretty much the Unix mail server daemon. It's been around forever. Postfix, is relatively new, and I'm under the impression it boasts more configuration possibilities, and easier configuration.

saudoi · 10-23-2006, 10:41 PM

Is there any tutorial to configure Postfix or SendMail? I have no idea how to start

Thanks

pradeepjagtap · 10-24-2006, 12:25 AM

HI
You can used this url can helpful for u

http://flurdy.com/docs/postfix/

billymayday · 10-24-2006, 05:28 AM

Look at www.postfix.org

Yes, it's way simpler to configure than sendmail, and supposedly more secure

nonkey · 10-24-2006, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saudoi

Hi all,

I am learning how to build up one full functional linux server. I finish to configure a Samba as File server, Bind as Dns server. Now, I wanna try to configure a Mail server.

However, i am getting confused 'cauz of so many applications that could be configured as Mail server. So please give me some ideas to choose what software is suitable. On my Linux box, SendMail and Postfix have installed already and seem Sendmail is running, Postfix is not. What are differents between them and what is easier to configure and maintenance as well.

My goal is off-line mail service, mean that i could send/receive mail to internet or local users.

Thanks.

Sendmail, postfix, exim, qmail and Communigate Pro are the most popular in the world. You can choose any you like, depending on your preferences.

--
Vladimir
unix-news.blogspot.com

saudoi · 10-24-2006, 08:07 AM

Thanks.

But I wonder what is simple and easy to start

billymayday · 10-24-2006, 03:06 PM

Postfix is pretty straightforward, and plenty of howtos for anti spam, anti virus etc. Don't know the others well enough to comment (except that postfix is simpler that sendmail)

saudoi · 10-25-2006, 04:50 AM

Hmm, it seems not only sendmail or postfix but also need to choose imap ???

I follow this article http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/5507, finshed configure SendMail part howerver I don't have a POP server. It says that i need to install an IMAP server.

My output when issue command:

Code:

[root@spider etc]# rpm -aq | grep -i imap
cyrus-imapd-utils-2.2.12-3.RHEL4.1
cyrus-imapd-2.2.12-3.RHEL4.1
php-imap-4.3.9-3.9
cyrus-imapd-murder-2.2.12-3.RHEL4.1
cyrus-imapd-devel-2.2.12-3.RHEL4.1
cyrus-imapd-nntp-2.2.12-3.RHEL4.1

There is cyrus-imapd in my box. Do i need to install other imap server???

billymayday · 10-25-2006, 05:29 AM

You should be able to use cyrus-imap, but I'm not the one to ask how

~=gr3p=~ · 10-25-2006, 09:33 AM

there are many howto for Qmail too:

http://megaz.arbuz.com/2002/12/20/qmail-howto/

http://www.qmailrocks.org/

and a toaster

http://www.qmailtoaster.com/

saudoi · 10-26-2006, 04:22 AM

Hey, Toaster seem to be cool! However, i dont see any install and configure guide at that site

billymayday · 10-26-2006, 05:01 AM

Try google