Linux Mailserver

[Grminalac]

Can anyone reccomend a good website or how to to look at in regards to configuring a Linux mailserver. I am setting one up and having some difficulty. I was it to retrieve mail from a outside source. (the account i have set up at stargate) and then deliver it to the local users running outlook.
Thanks,

 

[DaHitman]

What mail server are you trying to use?

I use QMAIL... I think its the best and easiest to manage.

 

[Grminalac]

Sorry, I thought I said i was going to use Qmail...
Reason why we need it is that the BOD wants a copy of all email going in or out.
Thanks.

 

[Nothinman]

You probably want fetchmail to download the mail from Stargate.

 

[Need4Speed]

I'd also like some info on setting up my own POP/IMAP/SMTP on RH7.3. I'd be using my own domain, but have the DNS done elsewhere.

Any links or info would be appreciated. I'd be interested in ease of setup and maintanence, yet still secure. My windows boxes would be checking the mail.

TIA

 

[rahvin]

RTFM.

LinuxDocs

 

[Need4Speed]

thnx for pointing that out without being rude....im sure you were born a linux pro

 

[DaHitman]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
I'd also like some info on setting up my own POP/IMAP/SMTP on RH7.3. I'd be using my own domain, but have the DNS done elsewhere.

TIA

You should check out RedHats offical documentation... lots of stuff in the refrence guide about email, pop, etc..

http://www.redhat.com/support/resources/howto/rhl73.html

 

[rahvin]

No I wasn't born a linux pro but I learned something that you need to learn. The HOWTO's are a resource you should consult BEFORE asking for help. They often walk you step by step through setup. As far as email goes I uninstalled sendmail and used qmail.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
thnx for pointing that out without being rude....im sure you were born a linux pro

Yeah, it's cocky smartasses like this guy that help to give Linux users a bad name....

 

[Nothinman]

Yeah, it's cocky smartasses like this guy that help to give Linux users a bad name....

It's oversensitive people like you that give (l)users a bad name...

 

[DaHitman]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Yeah, it's cocky smartasses like this guy that help to give Linux users a bad name....

Jezz..I don't see the problem... if someone tells you to read something, and is KIND ENOUGH TO TAKE THE TIME TO PROVIDE the LINK for you to click on!

Then they are NOT BEING un-helpfull.

Get a grip...try reading a little bit to get you going and then come back with some specific questions.


Its guys like you that unfairly perpeutate the "sterotype" of Linux users being cocky smartasses...

IF YOU would have followed the link he provided you would find such EXCELLENT documents such as:

The Linux Electronic Mail Administrator HOWTO

 

[Chaotic42]

FWIW, I've never used QMAIL, but you might check out Postfix if want. It's what I use on my Debian system. It's cool.