That depends, postfix is a mail server...
if you just collect email via evolution or kmail from your ISP's mail server then no, you don't need postfix running.. however, you can do some really really cool things using postfix, so its worth reading up on. (postfix.org) Also, if you run a security level that does checks and emails the results, then you need postfix to get them I believe. rgds Frank. Ps, if you decide to stop it, issue : service postfix stop at the command line then use the mandrake control panel to stop it running on boot. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Seuferer Sent: Friday, 4 October 2002 9:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] SMTP port 25 Hello, I've got a process that is listening to port 25 that is owned by /usr/lib/postfix/master. What is this and do I need it running? David Seuferer, CNE Ames Laboratory Information Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] fax: (515) 294-5638 phone: (515) 294-6053 "It comes in pints!?" Pippin
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