POSTFIX in L_M 6.1 looks fairly simple to tweak especially when compared
to Sendmail
Several unsuccessful attempts however, to merely set up parameters in
the 'main.cfg' file
so users can check mail on my home machine have proved futile for my
easily confused
and distracted thought processes.
basically my machine 'hostname' is:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (it is registered under the official mentasta.org)
I also always run 'postfix reload' after reconfiguring.
I have a static IP
# RECEIVING MAIL
# The inet_interfaces parameter specifies the network interface
# addresses that this mail system receives mail on. By default,
# the software claims all active interfaces on the machine. The
# parameter also controls delivery of mail to user@[ip.address].
inet_interfaces = all
#inet_interfaces = $myhostname
#inet_interfaces = myhostname, localhost
#inet_interfaces = myhostname, localhost
# The mydestination parameter specifies the list of domains that this
# machine considers itself the final destination for.
#
# The default is $myhostname + localhost.$mydomain. On a mail domain
# gateway, you should also include $mydomain. Do not specify the
# names of domains that this machine is backup MX host for. Specify
# those names via the relay_domains or permit_mx_backup settings for
# the SMTP server (see sample-smtpd.cf.
#
# The local machine is always the final destination for mail addressed
# to user@[the.net.work.address] of an interface that the mail system
# receives mail on (see the inet_interfaces parameter).
#
# Specify a list of host or domain names, /file/name or type:table
# patterns, separated by commas and/or whitespace. A /file/name
# pattern is replaced by its contents; a type:table is matched when
# a name matches a lookup key. Continue long lines by starting the
# next line with whitespace.
#
#mydestination = $home.mentasta.org, localhost.$home.mentasta.org
#mydestination = $home, localhost, $home.mentasta.org
mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain
#mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain $mydomain
#mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, $mydomain,
#mail.$mydomain, www.$mydomain, ftp.$mydomain
#the above one is probably where my major problem is but
#no matter what I seem to do I cant get it through properly
#it does end up on the home machine in /var/spool/postfix/deferred
#but does not get sent on through to the user the mail is for
I have read man,HowTo, FAQ, etc and it all mushes together in my
thoughts
Any pointers would be appreciated.
William Bouterse
Juneau, Alaska
