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How do I configure exim4 to send mail through a password protected ssl smtp mail server?

I'd like my cronjobs to be able to send mail from my home computer. My servers configure exim4 like…
Stephen Ostermiller
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How to configure mail server to report a hostname distinct from server name

I have a VPS set up with Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid running exim4 as the MTA. The machine name itself is something easily recognizable to us (in this case, 'Fermat'), but the machine itself is responsible for serving up one of our domains (i.e.…
jerhinesmith
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Lightweight local mail transfer agent

I'd like to have a very lightweight and easy mail transfer agent on my server. The only purpose of this MTA is to buffer outgoing email messages locally and forward them to ISP's mail servers. What options Ubuntu offers? Criteria Easy to configure…
Mikko Ohtamaa
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Simplest MTA mail setup for a desktop to receive (ana)cron emails

Ubuntu (12.04 LTS) doesn't seem to install any sort of mailer by default. Everybody seems to recommend installing Postfix. I am familiar with Postfix, which I use on several "real" servers. But it feels wrong to install a heavy-duty fully featured…
mivk
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Easy way to forward all email

Is there an easy way to install a MTA on Ubuntu and forward all email to a different remote email box? Only want to forward local email and looking for something dead simple. Thank you! Clarification: I see that ssmtp and nullmailer are suggested,…
grm
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Did Ubuntu move from installing an MTA by default to not installing an MTA by default?

I recently set up a new computer with Ubuntu 11.04 amd64, set up as a desktop. I hadn't got around to setting up an email client to read system mail, and I was curious what unread mail might have built up. I was surprised to find that…
bgvaughan
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Ubuntu Server, Exim4 and Spam Lists

I have a Ubuntu Server with Exim4 MTA. Everything is running OK. I must integrate Spam Lists, in Exim4. How can I integrate Spam Lists with Exim4? One of the Spam List i want to integrate is from Spamhaus.
Octávio Filipe Gonçalves
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CronJob Not working 16.04 with Python3

I have added cronjob -e with below- * * * * * /usr/bin/python3 /home/user/test.py But the cronjob is failing everytime. I can test the script while running normally and its working fine. The cron is required to run every minute and have tested…
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Exim not able to listen on port 465 or 587 for TLS connection

I am configuring Exim on a Ubuntu server to send and receive mails via TLS. Followed many guides which shows on how to configure Exim with TLS but still my Exim doesn't listen on 465 or 587 Exim only listen's on port 25 and I am able to send an…
Sachin
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Postfix - SMTP mail delivery failed with "Connection timed out" error

I have installed postfix mail server in ubuntu machine. I am facing some issues with the mail sending to other domain mail servers (Google, Yahoo, Outlook...). I am using virtual domain to send the email using SMTP of the mail server (say…
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CRON @reboot vncserver?

Is there any reason per-user cronjobs running vncserver @reboot wouldn't run? When I reboot the machine and look into /var/log/syslog, I see the jobs being run, then cron saying (CRON) info (No MTA installed, discarding output). I'd rather not…
pdm
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spamassassin does not honour local.cf

I updated my /etc/spamassassin/local.cf spamassassin file to update some score rules. However, even after restarting spamassassin (via service), the new score are not shown in spam emails. In fact, nothing in that file seem to influence how…
Sardathrion - against SE abuse
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Depends: exim vs mail-transport-agent

I am creating a .deb installation package for our software, which depends on a valid SMTP server being installed. Currently the control file states: Depends: mail-transport-agent However one Debian user complained that the package wouldn't install,…
Jeroen Ooms
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Postfix on laptop instead of Mail Client?

I'd like to send and receive emails via shell, preferably reading and writing with VIM. Do I understand the internet correctly that I should install postfix or exim on my laptop and connect it somehow to e.g. Gmail to do what I want or is there an…
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what does php use if multiple MTAs are installed?

I'm just wondering what happens if I have sendmail installed, and subsequently installed postfix, what will php use when I use the mail command? Will having 2 MTAs installed cause any other problems? I'm very new at this, so thanks for your help.
inorganik
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