Mailscanner startup script

[James Gray]

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Ugo Bellavance wrote:
> Abdul Khader wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I installed the MailScanner-4.32.5 on a debian woody 3.0.
>> I used the MailScanner-install-4.32.5-1.tar.gz. I installed it in /opt
>> But it did not make any /etc/init.d/mailscanner file. Now once I
>> rebooted the machine or whenever I want to restart mail scanner,
>> I       have
>> to kill it and start it from the webmin. Can some one point me how to
>> get the mailscanner script in the /etc/init.d which starts, stops or
>> restarts the mailscanner service.
>
>
> Is there a reason why you didn't use the .deb package?

Last time I tried  the latest MailScanner .deb on a 'clean' (no back
ports etc.) Debian Woody 3.0 system there were a  bunch of unmet
dependencies from Perl and other programs.  It installs OK on Debian
Sarge/Unstable though.  However not many admins I'm aware of run
Debian/Unstable in a production role though.

I found the easiest solution is just use standard Debian Woody packages,
get the Perl goodies from CPAN and use the MailScanner tar ball.

Cheers,

James Gray
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Open Channel Solutions
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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