Thanks for the chuckle, Dan. I needed a smile. :)
I'd go with the COS6 install too (have done so numerous times myself).
The documentation is a little behind (as typical), but here are the
installation directions:
https://github.com/QMailToaster/qmailtoaster-util/blob/master/README.install
It's quite a bit simpler than it used to be. The only gotcha I'm aware
of is if your QMT runs behind a NAT router (has a private IP address),
you'll need to tweak the qt-setup-firewall script. I'm working on
getting that straightened out.
spamdyke is included in the stock QMT now, but fail2ban is still a
manual process. There are some good f2b instructions on the wiki now.
If you have any problem with it, let us know about it here so we can get
it fixed.
Thanks.
--
-Eric 'shubes'
On 05/08/2014 11:10 AM, Dan McAllister wrote:
Ok, a few points to update my "official opinions" : <wink>
a) the QMT project now has ISOs available with a COS6 32-bit build and
QMT already installed (I think -- if not a full ISO, then a KVM ISO :))
b) COS 6 is the _/LAST /_RHEL-based product that will support 32-bit
builds (long rumored, now confirmed): RHEL7rc is out, and it is 64-bit
only (kernel-wise, anyway -- there are some 32-bit libraries for
compatibility)
b1) Personally, I think that is a mistake (the 64-bit only
decision), as I am in agreement with Eric Shubert that 32-bit KVM
clients are smaller & faster
b2) I lost the election for "King and Emperor of all Linux", so my
opinion doesn't matter that much :) RHEL and COS will go on without me :(
c) One final correction: the latest COS5 is either 10 or 11 (I saw a
5.10 ISO on a mirror, but have been told in another forum that there is
a 5.11). Regardless, the preferred CentOS 5 build is the "latest" - I
see no value in building off of 5.8 (or 5.9 for that matter).
So, all of that said, I will weigh in here and say that I recommend
Eric's CentOS 6 build for new systems. 32 or 64 bit, there are new
features and new supported add-ons that I think are worth it.
I just re-built one of my "backup" mail servers, and ran Eric's install
scripts flawlessly.
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK, ERIC!
Dan McAllister
QMT DNS/Mirror Admin
(and official pain-in-the-project-part)
On 5/8/2014 1:03 PM, Jim Shupert wrote:
Friends,
I have happily been running Qmaltoaster for years .
I wish to build a new one - new hardware current os etc etc
I see on the website a suggestion for centos 5.8
http://wiki.qmailtoaster.com/index.php/Main_Page#Installation
CentOS 5, i386 & x86_64
but I have seen ( i think ) talk on mailing list centos 6
so what distro is suggested?
and should i follow
http://wiki.qmailtoaster.com/index.php/CentOS_5_QmailToaster_Install
also I think my hardware is going to be 32 bit -- i seem to recall
Dan McA saying " if 32 bit then stick with centos 5.6 "
could I go with 32 bit hardware and centos 5.8 ?
also also
I very much wish to be able to do a 'better' job of controlling spam
that i do currently
I want spamassassin ( i have that currently ) but also spamdyke & fail2ban
and any other magic wand or practices that will allow me to stop /
reduce that darn spam.
thanks
js
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