Mail Server (Postfix+Dovecot) Slackware Current (14.2+)

tramtrist · 12-23-2020, 04:08 PM

Has anyone worked with the new postfix+dovecot in latest -current?
AFAIK there isn't a guide to getting it running yet. I'm wondering if it just works out of the box or some config is needed outside of the normal domain/dns specific items of a config.

sovteq · 12-23-2020, 07:06 PM

Postfix works out of the box on current. Dovecot can be configured in many different ways. I am using virtual domains+mysql on slackware14.2 but it should not be much different on current.

I think the first result in google "how to configure dovecot" should help you.

tramtrist · 12-23-2020, 08:28 PM

Thank you sovteq. I also have the same setup in 14.2 with mysql and virtual domains. I'm most curious about people's experiences with fresh current installs as well

sovteq · 12-23-2020, 10:19 PM

I am waiting for at least slackware 15 beta to move with mail server. I hope PV will do this as a christmas gift

I can't wait.

tramtrist · 12-23-2020, 10:51 PM

Ditto!

teoberi · 12-24-2020, 06:46 AM

Postfix & Dovecot works well in Slackware64-Current (14.2+).
The configuration depends on the needs of each e-mail administrator.

Gerardo Zamudio · 01-01-2021, 06:35 PM

I had a guide for doing this in 14.2 which I've just updated. You can try out my new Slackware 15 (-current) mail server with MariaDB, Postfix, and Dovecot guide. I have just followed this guide myself on 29 December as I upgraded my own mail server for the new year to -current and I can confirm it works for me. Let me know if you run into any issues or need help with it.