asked on 5/16/2011

linux mail server

i know there are various mail server in linux. i want to know wich one to choose

thanks

Linux

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madunix

5/17/2011

farzanj

5/16/2011

What kind of Linux are you using? What kind of mail requirements do you have- small, mid size , heavy, extremely heavy?

Linux Redhat family (CentOS, Fedora, Scientific), I would go with Postfix or Sendmail --both come with it. Easy to configure, tested and reliable.

Luminar

5/16/2011

I can pinpoint some:

Iredmail, installs fully fledged mailserver in under 1 minute. With webinterface and control panel and more.
http://www.iredmail.org/

OpenChange Which is pretty much for those seeking an exchange lookalike.
http://www.openchange.org/

Or if you want to configure it from the bottom yourself, you can always try to install dovecot
http://www.dovecot.org/

So in comparison:
IredMail for easy install (very easy) with control panel and ready to use.
OpenChange for the exchange like way
Dovecot for the long and specific way.

My suggestion would be IRedMail.

install guide:
http://iredmail.com/doc.html#installation_guide

upanwar

5/16/2011

I would suggest for Postfix.

Here you can find lots of how tos for different mail servers.

http://www.howtoforge.com/howtos/email

GCI_SUPPORT

5/16/2011

ASKER

is a mid server
with antispam

i need to have [i dont know the name] but i have 5 domain name and i dont want to create every email for each domain.

farzanj

5/16/2011

Well, postfix can work fine for you.

http://www.postfix.org/VIRTUAL_README.html

Luminar

5/16/2011

IRedMail uses postfix too

It can run on any server with linux, and it includes spam, clamav etc.

a very great tutorial found here

http://www.howtoforge.com/iredmail-mail-server-with-ldap-postfix-roundcube-squirrelmail-dovecot-clamav-spamassassin-amavisd-debian-5.0.1

GCI_SUPPORT

5/16/2011

ASKER

yes but you have to pay for iredmail

Luminar

5/16/2011

True, but there is an open source edition, which is free.

http://www.iredmail.org/admin_panel.html

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5/16/2011

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GCI_SUPPORT

5/16/2011

ASKER

zimbra is it a full server
or i have to install more stuff

madunix

5/17/2011

Its a complete mail server package
If you want to try it:
http://www.zimbra.com/products/hosted_demo.php
http://www.zimbra.com/desktop

GCI_SUPPORT

5/17/2011

ASKER

it free if i use the open source version ?

GCI_SUPPORT

5/17/2011

ASKER

also, do i have to install a linux before or its all include with zimbra ?

upanwar

5/17/2011

Yes it is free if you use its open source version.

Yes you have to install Linux then you can install Zimbra.

madunix

5/17/2011

FYI, if you try zimbra Network Edition trial version, be aware if license expires you wont be able to create accounts any more and you need to upgrade the product, another thought you could use the open source edition(Free) it got some limitation look @ http://www.zimbra.com/products/compare_products.html