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Author:  jonathanhayward [ Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:21 am ]
Post subject:  What is the simplest way to get sendmail working?

Technical support referred me to a HOWTO page with a most recent Ubuntu page at http://library.linode.com/email/postfix ... 0.04-lucid

The HOWTO is long, has lots of moving parts, and doesn't work. (Not that I am running 12.04, not 10.04 - I picked the most recent documentation available.

What is the simplest way to get email working? Does Squirrelmail do this simply?

Thanks,

Author:  Dweeber [ Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the simplest way to get sendmail working?

Squirrelmail requires a working MTA (like Sendmail) to send email. It uses typically iMAP to receive email so you need both.

Not familiar with Ubuntu so I can't help much there, but I can't imaging it is that hard. Other options are Postfix and Exim.

Author:  hoopycat [ Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the simplest way to get sendmail working?

What do you want to do, email-wise? Do you want to be your own Gmail, or do you simply want your system to be able to send mail out?

Author:  iml [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the simplest way to get sendmail working?

The simplest way is to install postfix per the gateway guide and forward your email elsewhere, like to Gmail. A fully-functional email system requires all those moving parts set up. With just postfix your server can send email and forwarding is very simple.

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