Postfix Start Error

vanden · 12-16-2005, 06:26 AM

Hi all,

I've trying to build a Redhat 9 spamfilter server using postfix.

I have been following the instructions at freespamfilter.org/rh9config.html

I have just gotten to the part to start postfix for the first time and it has come back with the following error

postfix: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost

I am new to Linux so am at a complete loss to fix the error.

Can anyone help.

Cheers

timmeke · 12-16-2005, 06:31 AM

Try looking in /etc/hosts.
It should at least contain the definition of "localhost" as "127.0.0.1" as well
as your hostname and it's (external) IP address (if no DHCP is used).

vanden · 12-20-2005, 11:09 AM

Thanks for that. It was an obvious one but I'm still learning.

Cheers