email server setup

thick_guy_9 · 02-16-2005, 09:56 AM

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

sigsegv · 02-16-2005, 11:51 AM

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?

mdarby · 02-16-2005, 01:15 PM

Look into Postfix for SMTP; Courier-IMAP for IMAP (technically *much* better than POP); I recommend OpenProtect for virus/spam scanning.

sigsegv · 02-16-2005, 03:22 PM

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

mdarby · 02-16-2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sigsegv
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

I meant 'technically' not in the technological sense, but in a 'IMHO it's a nicer system'

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.

Wartz · 02-16-2005, 04:27 PM

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:

dnl# Uncomment the line below to send outgoing mail through an external server:
dnl define(`SMART_HOST',`mailserver.example.com')

And change it to look like this:

dnl# Uncomment the line below to send outgoing mail through an external server:
define(`SMART_HOST',`smtp.myisp.com')

I went to my isp's website about found out the smtp server from their FAQ.

thick_guy_9 · 02-17-2005, 09:08 AM

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....