how to setup a mail server in ubuntu server 7.1

interind14 · 02-07-2008, 04:18 AM

hey, guys, i'm jus new to linux.
i just installed ubuntu server in a LAN with 20 pc running WIN xp, and i want to create a mail server for this LAN.

The only thing that i need is to send email only through LAN, i have no internet connection so i want just a mail server runnign in ubuntu server 7.1 to make all this 20 other pc running windows xp sending email to each other.

Is there a tool i must install and a step by step to configure a mail server in ubuntu server??

Thank u in advance.

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 02-07-2008, 05:06 AM

Take a look at The Perfect Server section on this page: http://www.howtoforge.com/howtos/linux/ubuntu?from=30

dyasny · 02-07-2008, 06:16 AM

the perfect server is a bit too much for a simple intranet LAN.

are you looking for an internal pop/smtp server only, or do you also want calendaring functions like MSexchange?

interind14 · 02-08-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyasny

the perfect server is a bit too much for a simple intranet LAN.

are you looking for an internal pop/smtp server only, or do you also want calendaring functions like MSexchange?

Yes, i only need to send email through the lan, using for example outlook. i have no internet conection, so the problem is still remaining.

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 02-08-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyasny

the perfect server is a bit too much for a simple intranet LAN.

I didn't mean the op should implement all of the guide, just take the bits required to achieve what is needed and disregard the rest.

dyasny · 02-08-2008, 05:51 AM

install postfix, switch email to run from that
set up user accounts and start using it. it's very simple, and exaple configs are all over the internet