n00bic mail server

griblik · n00b Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 36

Hello all

I need a mail server; I have my own domain, but the hosting doesn't include an smtp server. I just want to be able to use it for local IPs.

Under windows, I've been using postcast server, which has done a great job for what I need, but I'm using gentoo more than windows these days. I've looked at the available HowTo's on the gentoo site, and I think they're all a bit hardcore for what I want (I've no network domain, no need for external access, and it should only be myself and my gf on three kits using it).

Can anyone suggest a good setup for a few-user home network mail server? I'm perfectly happy to go rtfm for whatever package is recommended, but I need a recommendation first, and qmail, sendmail etc seem a bit over the top for one bloke needing to send a mail from home.

Is there a simple package out there?

orionrobots · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: Another server is postfix

But this may still be more than you need. It is, however, very easy to set up.
Just emerge it, and also webmin. You can then use webmin to configure it, and start it with

griblik · n00b Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 36

Holy fast reply, Orion!

Emerging it now...

davidblewett · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject:

I like the Courier package. It has smtp, IMAP and POP. Intended for maildir format, not mbox mailboxes.
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Swoosh · Apprentice Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 203

You could also take a look at Exim.

orionrobots · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:40 am Post subject:

griblik · n00b Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 36

Thanks for the ideas guys

Just fiddling around with the postfix config in webmin now. Looks like it's just what I needed.