Adam Jimerson wrote:
I am wanting to set up an email server, this is my first ever attempt, and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on programs to use, ways to set it up. I have the SUSE Linux Bible for SUSE 9.1, bought it from a local bookstore when I first started Linux, and it talks about Postix, Qpopper, and Cyrus but I was wondering if there are better programs now then there was back when that book was written.
Don't start with programs, start with your requirements. If you wish to receive and send mails directly you need a static ip address and a hostname with matching reverse dns record. Otherwise don't bother. The basic package is a smtp server and a pop3/imap server. If you want webmail you need imap. The rest depends on your other requirements to see which imapserver or smtp server matches these requirements best. Don't forget support by /documentation/web/mailinglist! This is very important if you start your own server. Nothing is more frustrating than a malfunctioning service when you have to struggle all alone with the problem. -- Sandy List replies only please! Please address PMs to: news-reply2 (@) japantest (.) homelinux (.) com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org