allright thanks but what will this do and after you click the postfix icon there is no 3 variables you meen go threw all fo the first 3 icons or the first 3 variables in general options? and will this serv as a pop3 server? Luc ----- Original Message ----- From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Luc Martineau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] LM8 Email server (outgoing no prob but what about incomming) > On Saturday 16 June 2001 17:56, Luc Martineau wrote: > > Hello all > > I just set up lm 8 for the second time and both times the mail > > server was not installed postfix is there so outgoing mail in > > no prob but there is no pop3 server that i am aware of? when i > > try to check my email it gives me a error message (socket > > error) > > > > how do i set up the mail server or is there one you recomend i > > go download and install? > > > > thanks for the help > > > > Luc > > OK if you have postfix running, you do this > > Fire up netscape or konqueror > > surf to > > https://127.0.0.1:10000 > > your login is root and your password is your root password > > Click on the servers tab > > click on the postfix icon > > Fill in the first 3 variables properly--please note that if you > do not have an internet domain or if it is not attached to a > steady IP, you will need to take care of this. A pop3 receives > mail AT AN ADDRESS. > > The easy way is to get a domain name then go to dyndns or dynip > and forward mx records to your name/ip combination. There are > scripts for discovering your IP even during dialup which can be > used to send updates through lynx at 5-10 minute intervals. > > Incidentally if you are on dial-up, there are mail servers out > there who use dial-up lists (DULs) to detect the possible > presence of spam and who will bounce your outgoing mail (as if > people can't send their spam through aol on the 30-day free > account basis) > > Civileme
