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For receiving emails and hosting it is recommend to use a dedicated mail server. Non-profits or small businesses should consider the using Google Apps which is free.
Install
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Postfix
Postfix is free and open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) that routes and delivers electronic mail. It is intended as a fast, easier-to-administer, and secure alternative to the widely-used Sendmail MTA.
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sudo apt-get install postfix |
Review the instructions regarding postfix configuration here --> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Postfix
Then select the following options,
- Internet site
For System mail name use a domain name that you actually own and that is associated with the server. In our example, krypton.com.
This value will be entered into the file /etc/mailname.
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At this point programs on your system will be able to start sending emails. |
Configuring Postfix
Basics of Postfix
Default installations of Postfix stores all messages in an mbox file. To see what directory it is using use the command,
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