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? Thanks for your help
Alle 20:24, sabato 15 giugno 2002, Martin Richard ha scritto:
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?
Bind is only for DNS. If you use your computer to manage your domain you need it. But if you are asking question like this, I bet you can safely turn off it. I think that the easier MTA is postfix. I have been able to make it work in very short time and I had no previous experience. I also used qpopper as a POP server. Everything comes with the distribution. Praise
On Sat, 2002-06-15 at 14:24, Martin Richard wrote:
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?
Yes, if you don't plan to receive mail from the outside directly through the server. If you would like to receive mail, join a dynamic DNS service such as dyndns.org (http://www.dyndns.org).
yes, which server to use for SMTP and for POP, IMAP?? Generally, what's the procedure to make it working well?
You are getting into dangerous territory here, it could start a holy war ;-). The 3 most popular smtp servers are: (1) sendmail (2) postfix (3) qmail Any one of them is all you need, if you don't plan to access the mail account on your computer from some where else.
Which software I need? Does Bind must be running?
No, Bind doesn't need to be running. Charles -- "Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk ?" Microsoft spel chekar vor sail, worgs grate !! (By leitner@inf.fu-berlin.de, Felix von Leitner)
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
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