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Qmail Mail Server
Authored by: bluehz on Aug 01, '02 12:19:15AM
FYI - I have tried a lot of mailservers and so far the one I have used for the longest, has been the most stable, and easiest to maintain is definitely Qmail with Vpopmail. Its "fairly" easy to setup - not for the CLI newbie, but in general its not bad. Offers features most do not have like virtual domains, webmail, web admin, autoresponder, and is extremely modular by design. Don't dive into a Qmail or any other mailserver for that matter unless you have a couple of hours to spare and a bulldog attitude to identify and solve problems. Personally - I enjoy that activity - so Qmail works for me. After the initial setup - its a breeze!

If you plan on proceeding I would recommend:

Life With Qmail
Pretty much the definitive guide. Don't be alarmed by the breadth of documentation though.

Qmail Toaster
This is the step-by-step guide I used to install on a Linux box - basically same install on OS X box. When you come out the other end you get:

  • Qmail SMTP Mail Server with SMTP-AUTH (Plain, CRAM-MD5), TLS (SSL) support, and optional Virus Scanner.
  • POP3 Server with APOP and SSL support
  • IMAP Server with TLS (SSL) support
  • WebMail Server
  • Quota Support (usage viewable by webmail)
  • Autoresponder
  • Mailing Lists
  • Web-Based Email Administration



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