On June 15, 2002 02:24 pm, Martin Richard wrote:
Hi!
I'm using linux for a while... I configured an FTP Server and a Web Server on my computer. At this time, all seem to work well. My internet connection is DSL and my IP change when I reboot but I don't reboot often and I have a Dynamic name so my ip is updated when I reboot. Now, I want to learn how mail server works and I would like to configure one on my computer. Is it possible? I don't have a domain name but is it possible to use my dynamic name or ip address with the mail server? If yes, which server to use for SMTP and for POP, IMAP?? Generally, what's the procedure to make it working well? Which software I need? Does Bind must be running?
To begin with you are already likely running a mail server. If you are getting messages from the system every so often that's how it's happening. How to proceed? Depends on what you want to do. Do you just want to play with sendmail? Then you don't really need to change anything. If you want to receive mail from the outside world go to www.dyndns.org and signup. Be nice and send them a donation while you're at it. Then go and setup your network to reflect things. NB sympatico.ca is blocking port 25 outbound. You'll need to route your outgoing mail to your ISP mailserver. Also get one of the clients that change your IP at www.dyndns.org every time your IP# changes. Nick