email server setup
Hi guys,
I have been trying to find how to setup e-mail on Slackware. Linux-FAQ has been a bit hard to follow. Anyonw who has a URL or has come up with a HowTO may pls guide me. thx |
What aspect of email are you wanting to set up? Are you wanting to make an SMTP server, POP3, IMAP, spam/virus gateway scanner, or what?
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Look into Postfix for SMTP; Courier-IMAP for IMAP (technically *much* better than POP); I recommend OpenProtect for virus/spam scanning.
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What's wrong with POP3? I don't use it, but it's not because it's technically inferior.
As for OpenProtect, do they have a free version? If not, why not just run postfix+Amavis+clam on an OpenBSD machine (as documented *lots* of places on the 'net) and be done with it? Even though these questions may seem sarcastic, I'm being completely serious |
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As for OpenProtect, the 'demo' version on their site (http://www.openprotect.com/demo.html) is completely free sans Kaspersky of course. I chose OpenProtect because it's installation is a breeze. |
Setting up your own email server.
Shilo's Sendmail guide http://shilo.is-a-geek.com/sendmail18.html Prolly isnt the best way or the most secure way, but it works. You'll prolly have to get a DyDns account or something 1st. More shilo info on DyDns. http://shilo.is-a-geek.com/netprep15.html Where shilo mentions this in the sendmail guide, Quote:
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perhaps I should have clarified further....
I dial up to my telephone provider (who gives internet connection, but no e-mail feature. I am going to use www.bluebottle.com) to access the internet. I want to have the facility to send mails to my mail box on BlueBottle (like Yahoo!) and recieve my mails on the server. Things I kind-of-know: 1. There must be a script which will run the MTA (like PostFix) when the internet connection comes up. I have heard PostFix is easy. 2. Also Getmail or Fetchmail should also be started to fetch mail (IMAP or POP3, I have no idea) 3. Postfix will relay my mail to the SMTP server (smtp.bluebottle.com). 4. By now, I will have opened mutt and will see new mails... How can I do all the above....? Please do not suggest sendmail - I have no time for that as I have it is too hard. thanks.... |
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