[mdlug] Suse Linux Email Stratigies

[Brian]

SMTP server configurations can be so complex that having a GUI to skate
through the configuration would actually probably be doing you a
disservice.  You should really read all the documentation you can before
putting this online, and be sure to understand it all lest you end up
becoming a spam zombie.  Postfix is wayyyyy easier to deal with than
sendmail as far as configuration goes IMO, but you might look into qmail as
well. It handles configuration with command line programs mainly rather than
conf files.

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 11:18 AM, David Lane <dcl400m at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks I guess the hard part is setting up the email server itself.
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> It looks like commandline setup I was hoping for GUI.
>
> David C. Lane
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> ________________________________
> From: Joe Doehler <lugnuts at doehler.us>
> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list <mdlug at mdlug.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 10:34:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Suse Linux Email Stratigies
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> At 09:20 AM 2/4/2009, David wrote:
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> >A guess here is what I need to do.
> >
> >1. Set up Myemail at Mydomain.com so that I can send and recieve email.
> >2. Filter spam.
> >3. Save money (By not paying for email pro)
> >4. Enjoy the fact that I'm not paying Bill more than I need. (When
> >Ever I do what I need to do in Linux and Now Windows)
> ...
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> I run my own server and it is a lot of fun... I use Exim.
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> You'll need a fixed IP address, and to have your domain name attached
> to that IP (i.e. upstream DNS). You'll need the cooperation of your
> ISP for this. If your outgoing mail is not recognized as being sent
> from a domain via reverse DNS, it will not be accepted by the
> recipient's server. Let your ISP know what you intend to do and that
> you will not send out "bulk mail". Make sure that your ISP does not
> block SMTP traffic.
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> Joe.
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Brian
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