----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 5:05 PM Subject: Re: [scottish] Alternative to sendmail
> Hi There, > > OK I've downloaded Qmail and read the docs and have it half installed. As > usual I have a question, this bit is from a HOWTO > > -You MUST have a working DNS, and your system must have a DNS name. > -qmail does not search an /etc/hosts file in order to look up domain names. > -A workaround is possible using /var/qmail/control/smtproutes, but doing this > -is not recommended, or desirable in most cases. > > I do not have a DNS server installed so I pressume that I can not use Qmail? IIRC qmail prefers to live on a fixed static public IP address with DNS for your site being served locally(ish). OTOH exim is more of a dialup kinda dude, and isn't as harsh with such requirements, and is a bit easier to setup than qmail (if a bit less powerful). i use exim here for both inbound and outbound smtp on my dsl, and it works a treat. YMMV however. -- _ __/| ___ ___ __ _________ "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned \`O_o' / _ \/ -_) // / __/ _ \ for Sega." -- Brodie, 'Mallrats' =(_ _)=/_//_/\__/\_,_/_/ \___/ @ well.com :: William Anderson U - Ack! Phttpt! Thhbbt! http://neuro.wasters.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
