FreeBSD install guide

[Martin Hepworth]

Ugo Bellavance wrote:
> Pete wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> There are loads of different options but you have to use your
>>> imagination
>>> just a little :-)
>>>
>>> Have a look at http://www.postfix.org/docs.html which gives loads of
>>> different Postfix installation options depending on what you want. Just
>>> remember to install the various different apps from the ports tree,
>>> remember 'whereis' is your friend when looking for ports, and (In the
>>> main) where the docs say edit /etc/... they really mean edit
>>> /usr/local/etc/...! Once it's all working just drop MS in following
>>> these
>>> instructions
>>> http://www.sng.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mailscanner/install/postfix.shtml.
>>>
>>> If I can do it, I'm sure any one can ;-)
>>>
>>> Drew
>>>
>>>
>> Yep, i did it and i am not much of a nix guru, let me assure you.
>>
>> I find it postfix makes a lot more sense than sendmail too, working very
>> reliably here, no corruption or anything.
>>
>> Install postfix and gett it working in BSD and then install mailscanner,
>> following Julian's postfix install instructions - and away you go...
>
>
> Interresting fact.
>
> Btw, I`m planning on building an (ahem) exhaustive install guide for
> FreeBSD.  Anyone has some notes about a postfix, exim or qmail install
> on FreeBSD?

Ugo

installed exim from ports, then config as per the FAQ for exim & MS.


--
Martin Hepworth
Snr Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic
Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300


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