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Re: [PLUG] Which MTA to Use? Suggestions Wanted.
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On Jan 3, 2009, at 19:15, Casey Bralla <MailList@NerdWorld.org> wrote:
> I've been successfully using postfix for my smtp server for my small
> domain for several years. It has handled virtual users with aplomb,
> and let me integrate spamassassin (with some work).
>
> However, I recently had to try to open up my server so users can do
> a secure login from outside my firewall. Unfortunately, I've hit a
> hard brick wall getting AUTH to function. (It seems to work but
> rejects all logins.)
>
> I've read every bloody how-to and help-me forum message I can find,
> and the only positive development is that I know I'm not alone in
> having this problem. I've even gone so far as to load a pristine
> copy of Debian Etch stable on an old server and followed the how-to
> to the letter. No good.
>
> I'm therefore considering other MTAs, and would like suggestions.
> Here's the ones I'm thinking of:
>
> 1. Courier. (I'm using courier-IMAP and courier-POP, so this
> probably won't be a big jump.)
>
Never used this one.
> 2. Exim. (This is the default MTA for Debian, but I've never used it.)
>
This is probably your best bet. Exim is designed to be easy to
configure and administer. If you're having trouble with postfix, I'd
try this next.
> 3. netqmail (Based on the oddball Daniel Bernstein's code... that
> kills it right off.)
>
No.
> 4. Postfix (Just like the Little Engine That Could.... "I think I
> can, I think I can....)
>
You shouldn't be having this much trouble with Postfix, but there a
bunch of things which could be wrong with your config. Personally, I'd
prefer to use postfix, but if you're not digging it there are
alternatives.
--
Toby DiPasquale
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