Fedora 5 & Sendmail.... newbie

htcs · 07-14-2006, 11:00 AM

I am very new to Linux... i've been administering Windows Servers & Desktops for many years.

My situation is this: I need to setup a mail server. Here's what we have so far - web hosting through network solutions, already have 65 email addresses through their service.

Currently we are using Microsoft Mail (Yeah, i know... what the heck are we thinking!) for internal email, and a webhosting service for our external email.

All PC's have access to internal email, while sales, IT and Administration have external addresses.

I need to get rid of the Microsoft Mail Postoffice as there are annoying incompatibility issues with Outlook 2003. We're not a large enough company to need an Exchange server.

I have heard many great things about Linux and how easy it is to setup a mail server COUGH COUGH!

I'm new at this... if only you could see my face after i installed Fedora 5... a deer caught in headlights!!! LOL

I don't have a clue as to how to install software. The instructions for sendmail install are useless to me as i really don't know what the heck it says!

Is there anyone that may have a step by step install procedure or '
to the point' instructions for linux newbies?
ONce i see how its done.. i'll get it... i'm a quick learner!

Also, if there are any other suggestions for an email server other than sendmail, please let me know. Always interested.

From my readings... many people have said that Fedora 5 is 'bloated' and to try other distros... so i'm gonna try Ubuntu too to see if makes things a bit easier.... STOP me if i'm wrong

Thanks in advance.

jakec · 07-14-2006, 11:30 PM

Htcs,

Hey dude, Here is a guide to setting up a server (which can be used for mail) in FC5 even though it says 64bit it won't make a difference in setting it up, with Screenshots and all

http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_fedora_core_5

and here is how to set a server up in Ubuntu 5.10 (If you want a copy I'll mail you one)

http://howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_ubuntu_5.10

hope this Helps,

Jake

htcs · 07-18-2006, 03:17 PM

Ok... i've had it! I've tried everything... gone through what feels like THOUSANDS of how-to's, walk throughs and God knows what else...

I am a professional at installing Mandriva 2006 now!
But no matter what, i can't setup Postfix.

The how-to's all suck since most seem to be out of date (can't get downloads as servers no longer exist...) or the commands they tell you to run are 'unknown'... plus these walk-throughs for newbies still expect you to know everything about Linux... what gives?!

If there is anyone out there that can simplify this for me ... or help me understand why nothing works in linux... that would be great.

I hope you linux peeps can keep me from turning back to Microcrap.

Completely and Totally Frustrated!
Tom

07-14-2006, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
htcs True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 188	Fedora 5 & Sendmail.... newbie I am very new to Linux... i've been administering Windows Servers & Desktops for many years. My situation is this: I need to setup a mail server. Here's what we have so far - web hosting through network solutions, already have 65 email addresses through their service. Currently we are using Microsoft Mail (Yeah, i know... what the heck are we thinking!) for internal email, and a webhosting service for our external email. All PC's have access to internal email, while sales, IT and Administration have external addresses. I need to get rid of the Microsoft Mail Postoffice as there are annoying incompatibility issues with Outlook 2003. We're not a large enough company to need an Exchange server. I have heard many great things about Linux and how easy it is to setup a mail server COUGH COUGH! I'm new at this... if only you could see my face after i installed Fedora 5... a deer caught in headlights!!! LOL I don't have a clue as to how to install software. The instructions for sendmail install are useless to me as i really don't know what the heck it says! Is there anyone that may have a step by step install procedure or ' to the point' instructions for linux newbies? ONce i see how its done.. i'll get it... i'm a quick learner! Also, if there are any other suggestions for an email server other than sendmail, please let me know. Always interested. From my readings... many people have said that Fedora 5 is 'bloated' and to try other distros... so i'm gonna try Ubuntu too to see if makes things a bit easier.... STOP me if i'm wrong Thanks in advance.

07-14-2006, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
jakec Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 630	Htcs, Hey dude, Here is a guide to setting up a server (which can be used for mail) in FC5 even though it says 64bit it won't make a difference in setting it up, with Screenshots and all http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_fedora_core_5 and here is how to set a server up in Ubuntu 5.10 (If you want a copy I'll mail you one) http://howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_ubuntu_5.10 hope this Helps, Jake __________________ Linux Distro chooser Join Linuxnewb.com

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07-18-2006, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
htcs True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 188	Ok... i've had it! I've tried everything... gone through what feels like THOUSANDS of how-to's, walk throughs and God knows what else... I am a professional at installing Mandriva 2006 now! But no matter what, i can't setup Postfix. The how-to's all suck since most seem to be out of date (can't get downloads as servers no longer exist...) or the commands they tell you to run are 'unknown'... plus these walk-throughs for newbies still expect you to know everything about Linux... what gives?! If there is anyone out there that can simplify this for me ... or help me understand why nothing works in linux... that would be great. I hope you linux peeps can keep me from turning back to Microcrap. Completely and Totally Frustrated! Tom