exim4 sends with smtp.gmail.com
 

I was struggling for a while trying to send my mails using smtp.gmail.com. I have a few debian boxes where the mail agent is exim4. It turned out to be quite simple:

run 'dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config'

1. dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config
2. select the computer type 'sending with smarthost'
3. select the smarthost to be 'smtp.gmail.com::587'
4. Select the other options in a meaningful way
5. Now edit the file /etc/exim4/passwd.client and add the lines:
   
   Code:

   ---

   smtp.gmail.com:yourName:yourPassword
gmail-smtp.l.google.com:yourName:yourPassword
gmail-smtp-msa.l.google.com:yourName:yourPassword

   ---

   You do not have to specify '@gmail.com' part for the name. Do not leave spaces around the name and password.
6. edit the file /etc/exim4/email-addresses (debian etch) or /etc/email-addresse (debian lenny) and add the line:
   
   Code:

   ---

   yourUserNameAtThisComputer: your@email.address

   ---

   This writes a meaningful sender address instead of user@localhost.
7. /etc/init.d/exim4 restart

The relevent SMTP server name may change. Send a test letter and consult /var/log/exim4/mainlog

That's it! Enjoy!

Note: the mails will be sent with your gmail address as sender. However, reply-to address is what you write to the file email-addresses.