analyzer wrote:
Package: libnet-dns-perl
Versions:
0.19-0.1(/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.tiscali.de_pub_debian_debian_dists_woody_main_binary-i386_Packages)(/var/lib/dpkg/status)
That isn't what we want, and it doesn't look like Debian woody offers a
suitable version, so we'll do
everything via CPAN.
The Output from cpan> test Net::DNS
http://cpp.sourceforge.net/?show=11192
So your CPAN is trying to test version 0.55 but is not able to install
it, due to problems with one resolver
test and several online tests. See below for suggestions...
Output from spamassassin -D:
[29218] dbg: logger: adding facilities: all
[29218] dbg: logger: logging level is DBG
[29218] dbg: generic: SpamAssassin version 3.1.0
[29218] dbg: config: score set 0 chosen.
[29218] dbg: util: running in taint mode? yes
[29218] dbg: util: taint mode: deleting unsafe environment variables,
resetting PATH
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/usr/local/sbin', keeping
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/usr/local/bin', keeping
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/usr/sbin', keeping
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/usr/bin', keeping
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/sbin', keeping
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/bin', keeping
[29218] dbg: util: PATH included '/usr/bin/X11', which doesn't exist,
dropping
[29218] dbg: util: final PATH set to:
/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
[29218] dbg: dns: is Net::DNS::Resolver available? yes
[29218] dbg: dns: Net::DNS version: 0.12
[29218] dbg: dns: name server: 66.28.0.45, family: 2, ipv6: 0
Here stopped the output. I dont' know why.
Well, since it requires at least Net::DNS 0.34, and has either 0.12 or
0.19 depending on where
it's looking, I'm guessing it cannot use DNS.
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Output from spamassassin -D --lint:
http://cpp.sourceforge.net/?show=11197
The good news is that this looks very close to working. The only
problems I see are Net::DNS (which is serious),
ident (which is not), pyzor, which is optional, razor likewise, and
bayes, which can wait until the rest is working.
Let's start by installing the newest version of CPAN, so we're not
working with outdated code.
# perl -MCPAN -e shell
> install Bundle::CPAN
> reload cpan
Then try reinstalling Net::DNS, preceded by the relevant IPv6 support
> install Socket6
> install IO::Socket::INET6 (you may have to force this if you do not
use IPv6)
> install Net::DNS
If this does not succeed, stop. Review any errors and attempt to correct
them before proceeding.
There is no point going on until Net::DNS is fixed. If CPAN still thinks
it has the current version
then 'force install Net::DNS', but this should not be necessary and is
not particularly desirable.
When Net::DNS 0.55 is installed, retest with 'spamassassin -D lint' and
let's see if we've solved
the DNS issue. When and *only* when that works, we can look at improving
upon it, as follows:
Ident - this is only relevant if you wish to run spamd with the
--auth-ident flag (unlikely, and depends
on running identd, which most systems don't). Unless you need it, forget
about it.
Razor - the perl module is supplied by the razor-agents package which
needs to be at least version
2.40 and preferably version 2.67 or newer. Check this with 'razor-client
-v'. If the version offered
by apt-get is inadequate, then install Razor from source.
http://razor.sourceforge.net/
Pyzor - this just needs to be installed. Again, if apt offers a very
outdated version, it may be better to
do this from source. http://pyzor.sourceforge.net/
DCC - same story as pyzor, there may be advantages to doing this from
source. Equally, apt *ought*
to work, but your mileage may vary. http://www.rhyolite.com/anti-spam/dcc/
RulesDuJour - a matter of personal taste, but I recommend it.
http://www.exit0.us/index.php?pagename=RulesDuJour
By the time you have quite finished, you should have a fully updated
SpamAssassin installation with just
about all the available trimmings. Sorry to see you're having so much
difficulty in getting it set up, but it is
well worth the effort to use up-to-date software.
Speaking of which, you should also try 'sa-update -D' to make sure that
the update script works correctly,
On my system (debian sarge), which is not set up to use IPv6, I had to
'force install IO::Socket::INET6' for
this to work. After that, you can add both this command and RulesDuJour
to your crontab, to keep
spamassassin up to date. Then it's ready for integration with your mail
system.
Hope that helps,
Keith
