[juneau-lug] Re: Qmail
- From: Stephen <sbodnar@xxxxxxx>
- To: juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:10:40 -0900
That would be great if I could get an account and take a look around.
This particular install will be a bit more than that, I'll have to
get DNS up and running too. Which DNS software do you run? djbdns
as suggested to use with qmail? I've set up a number of BIND boxes,
but again, I wouldn't wish that on anyone!
Thanks,
Stephen
>Once qmail is setup and running it is VERY easy to manage, and work with.
>If you would like, I'll give you an account and password on a box of mine
>and you can see how easy it is for a user and admin to manage qmail.
>
>The most difficult part is the initial setup, after that I believe qmail
>is easier then any of the other systems, however... I am biased because
>that's what I use.
>
>-Myron
>
>> 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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