I have been asked if I can set up a Linux box to replace an NT server.
What has been requested is that it be file server, mail server, print server and firewall and that external users should be able to access their mail and data.
I think that as the PC's ( 10 ) are running win95 and win98 I can use Samba without problems and that the printer, which is a nearly new Samsung, Linux compatible Laserjet
can be accessed under cups.
I have recommended that they use a separate PC for the firewall and am thinking of using smoothwall. I do not know whether the free version would be ok or whether I should get the commercial version.
What I am puzzled about is the mail server. I have not used one myself and do not know if any of them, qmail, sendmail etc can talk to outlook or messenger.I have not seen the setup they have so am relying on the guy having given me the correct information at this stage. They would be happy for me to set up a new PC to do this job and I am keen to have a go. As far as I know this will be the first one in my area and want to encourage the use of Linux.
Any ideas?
tia
-- Best wishes, Norm
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