[juneau-lug] Re: Qmail

I've heard good things about Qmail before but it sounds as if it
requires lots of skilled user intervention. I don't think I'll
have much problem with it (you should try Sendmail for esoteric
installation and configuration!) but if I have to leave it with
an inexperienced admin, it sounds like it may be a bit much.

Is postfix any simpler?

All my experience is in Sendmail...but I wouldn't push that on
ANYBODY in this day and age!

Stephen

>Absolutely,
>
>I run have installed qmail from source on at least 15 servers, w/
>vpopmail+rblsmtpd+squirrelmail+qpsmtpd+patches+courierimap+couriervpopmail
>patches+courierpasswd+courierpopd+spamassassinsql(w/ integrated control
>from vpopmail)+qmailadmin+qmailscanner
>+mcafee+587authenticationsubmissionserver+qmail w/ following patches,
>glibcerrno,qmail-localpatch,control/maxrcpts patch,mail bomb protection
>patch, qmailqueue variable patch, dns enveloping checking
>patch,big-concurrency patch,big-todo patch, autouid-gid patch,
>bind-interface patch, condredirect patch, install-path-big-todo patch,
>pop3d-stat patch,showctl patch, linksync reiserfs patch, tls.patch
>(encryption),modified home+df.patch
>
>also I have written the only /var/lib/vpopmail/etc/mailfilter (that I know
>of) which successfully integrates spamassassin w/ vpopmail+squirrellmail
>and enabled catchalls and aliased domains properly and server-side
>maildrop filtering. (available at http://vchkpw.xyxx.com).
>
>btw, I'm a real fan of qmail :)
>
>qmail is feature light but very good/secure software.  Unfortunately it is
>missing some features and due to licensing you can only install them by
>manually patching qmail.
>
>I wouldn't call installing qmail "easy", and if you're going to do it
>since qmail approaches mail a bit differently then most other mail servers
>it will take a bit, but it is well worth it.
>
>You may want to look at another mail server (e.g. postfix), which doesn't
>require as much patching.  But a well run qmail server is very lovely.
>
>-Myron
>
>>  Anyone on this list ever successfully compile, install, or configure
>>  a Qmail server? I'm working with a guy at the local Public Radio
>>  station (KMXT here in Kodiak) trying to get Qmail up and running
>>  and he is having compile/install problems. I want to know what I'm
>>  up against before diving in with a mask and TWO snorkels...
>>
>>  I know that there are other mail servers out there (postfix,
>>  sendmail) but this guy is dead set on Qmail and that ain't gonna
>>  change anytime in my lifetime.
>>
>>  The server is running RedHat 8.
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>    Stephen
>>
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