Re: [SLE] Ignorant windoze user question re linux mail server
D'oh - forgot to copy list, I've only just got up... -----Forwarded Message----- From: James Ogley <james@usr-local-bin.org> To: Evan Morris <evan@exclusivebooks.com> Subject: Re: [SLE] Ignorant windoze user question re linux mail server Date: 05 Apr 2003 09:11:41 +0100
I am currently running a POP3 mail server called Post.Office on Windows NT. I have been given the go-ahead to change as much as possible on my LAN to Linux. The simple question is: what are my options on SuSE in terms of mail servers? I basically would like something that can send mail using SMTP, accept incoming mail and allocate it to mail boxes, and that can be accessed via POP3 if possible (although not absolutely essential). Obviously I'd also like the software to be either cheap or free.
From SuSE Professional, install postfix or sendmail to do the SMTP and qpopper as the POP server, you'll also want inetd or xinetd to control access to the POP3 port.
All that software is free as in no cost (ie you can do an FTP install of SuSE if you want, and i won't cost you a penny), and I think with the exception of qpopper, because I'm not fully aware of the terms of it's license, although it's source is distributed, it's all Free too. Of course, then you'll need to configure them, but that's part of your learning curve :) -- James Ogley, Webmaster, Rubber Turnip james@rubberturnip.org.uk http://www.rubberturnip.org.uk Jabber: riggwelter@myjabber.net Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.1). GNOME updates for SuSE: http://www.usr-local-bin.org -- James Ogley, Webmaster, Rubber Turnip james@rubberturnip.org.uk http://www.rubberturnip.org.uk Jabber: riggwelter@myjabber.net Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.1). GNOME updates for SuSE: http://www.usr-local-bin.org
All that software is free as in no cost (ie you can do an FTP install of SuSE if you want, and i won't cost you a penny), and I think with the exception of qpopper, because I'm not fully aware of the terms of it's license, although it's source is distributed, it's all Free too.
I just had a read through the Qpopper license, and I think it probably doesn't meet the FSF's definition of free as there are some restrictions on the freedom to modify and distribute modifications ,but otherwise it's cool. Portions of the code are owned by UCB, although it doesn't appear that they're under a BSD style license. -- James Ogley, Webmaster, Rubber Turnip james@rubberturnip.org.uk http://www.rubberturnip.org.uk Jabber: riggwelter@myjabber.net Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.1). GNOME updates for SuSE: http://www.usr-local-bin.org
If you are installing a server for a business, you really should pay the few bucks for the full CD package. You get some installation support, manuals, and a great deal of convenience. There is also the psychological factor. Having a professionally packaged product gives you and your bosses more reassurance that this is a safe choice. your time will be far more expensive than the package. --------------------- On Saturday 05 April 2003 03:12, James Ogley wrote:
All that software is free as in no cost (ie you can do an FTP install of SuSE if you want, and i won't cost you a penny), and I think with the exception of qpopper, because I'm not fully aware of the terms of it's license, although it's source is distributed, it's all Free too.
Of course, then you'll need to configure them, but that's part of your learning curve :)
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