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Old 02-15-2012, 08:15 AM   #1
gugabaga
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What is the best Linux Distribution for setting up a mail server?

System Config: Intel i7+32GB RAM+1TB HDD
Users: 100+

I will like to use POSTFIX as MTA and Dovecot as storage with MySql as backend.

I have been running an email solution with an older configuration on Fedora for over 3 years now and its time to upgrade the system
 
Old 02-15-2012, 08:26 AM   #2
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You could as well ask: "Which distribution do you prefer?" ...

I do prefer Slackware and use Postfix as an MTA

Neither Postfix nor Dovecot are available in stock Slackware, but Slackbuilds for both are available @ http://slackbuilds.org/

A Slackbuild is a script that you run to compile a package for Slackware.

HTH,
Last edited by Didier Spaier; 02-15-2012 at 08:30 AM. Reason: typos
 
Old 02-15-2012, 08:51 AM   #3
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Thanks for your reply Didier.

Maybe, I should rephrase my question.

Which linux distribution has the least overhead at base install?

I will check out slackware as u suggested
 
Old 02-15-2012, 09:39 AM   #4
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i would use centOS.it's very stable and easy to configure.also the documentation is robust.
 
Old 02-15-2012, 11:09 AM   #5
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+1 for CentOS. Other considerations may be Ubuntu Server LTS or Debian. My personal preference would be CentOS or Debian.
 
Old 02-15-2012, 02:18 PM   #6
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Hi,

I use iRedMail which is based on CentOS and Postfix / Dovecot /MySQL / Spamassassin / Amavis
- all in one basically
 
  


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