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Running #nginx as an http server now. I would like to experiment with mail server software as well, any suggestions? !linux
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@mvdan postfix, dovecot & user accts. No db backend needed.
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Got any links for good introductions to that sort of setup? Everything I find just goes with “ah, fuck it, use mysql”.
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Postfix is pretty simple if you don't need advanced authentication. I just fiddled with /etc/postfix/main.cf. Most defaults are fine.
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@psquid I use it now for two domains and several aliases. http://library.linode.com/email/postfix/dovecot-system-users-ubuntu-10.04-lucid
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@mvdan What about postfix? I've used it time ago I it was quite easy to set up. Though, I don't remember almost anything about it :(
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Postfix + dovecot with MySQL as backend
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@macno suggests I use mysql. Is it needed? Wouldn't postgresql work better than it anyway?
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@mvdan I don't need it. I have 5 or so users. 2 domains several aliases. If you were ruuning a corp server you would ne…
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No, it’s not needed. You can always use your passwd and aliases for a basic setup
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Ooh nice. Didn’t even catch that there was a DB-less one among Linode’s articles, even though I checked there. Now I feel stupid. :(
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Not so good that they don’t seem to have an Arch one, and I have no idea what actual config changes the Debian install questions lead to.
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Your configs have been of good example to me before. Mind sharing these as well? :-)
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@mvdan sure. let me clean them up a bit then post a link.
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Did you forget all about me? :-)
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@mvdan not forgotten, overcome by some events. I will get them posted shortly :)
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