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Ward
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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: Maildirmake automatic? |
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Every time I make an account on my mailserver I have to manually make the account directory with the command maildirmake
Is there a way that postfix detect that it isn't created yet and creates the directory with the "cur","new","temp" folders? |
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xoomix
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Postfix doesn't do this. This is an IMAP server thing, maildirmake specifically is a courier command. I personally use dovecot as my IMAP service, and it creates everything for me automatically. Sounds like it just differs depending on what you're using. |
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magic919
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Postfix will create the maildir on first delivery to a 'new' local or virtual user. It wouldn't be able to deliver mail otherwise. You shouldn't have to use maildirmake. |
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xoomix
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| magic919 wrote: | | Postfix will create the maildir on first delivery to a 'new' local or virtual user. It wouldn't be able to deliver mail otherwise. You shouldn't have to use maildirmake. |
Can you point us to the Postfix documentation that says that Postfix will make the "cur" "new" and "temp" dirs pls?
WARD: Have you tried this before you posted? I am assuming you did 
Sometimes when you install imap services like courier, cyrus, dovecot, etc. it also installs 'maildrop' along with it, which is most likely what creates those sub-dirs. Tell us what you did to test. After creating a new user have you tried sending a mail to that user to see if they get magically created? |
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chucks
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:20 am Post subject: /etc/skel is your friend |
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Assuming you already have courier-imap emerged, you can automate the process of creating user maildirs by executing the following as root:
root@y0ur00b3r1337b0x# maildirmake /etc/skel/.maildir
You can change the specific name of the maildir to your liking. Now, everytime you create a user with `useradd` and the `-m` option, you've got a user with a maildir and less hassle on your part.
Have a good day, citizen. |
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