Ok, I have been going thru setting up a new server. Installation, qmail, vpopmail, mysql, etc etc.


Obviously there must be scripts or something that you guys use to do this work.

Any tips or pointers where I can find some of these besides the usual, create your own.

thanks for any help you can give

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Originally posted by cgchris99
Obviously there must be scripts or something that you guys use to do this work. Why "obviously"? Software changes all the time, so I think (hope?, dream?) that most hosts who don't rely on a CP to do it for them do it manually under the assumption that there isn't any "magic config" which is suitable for every type of host and client. There's certainly something to be said for going with a proven "all-in-one" solution (purchase control panel software like Plesk, CPanel or Ensim), because you can be assured everything is done right... by someone elses standards. :eek:, though I hardly think that's nearly as much fun as 'enlightening yourself' by spending a few days, weeks or months reading thousands of pages of software documentation! :)

For Apache/PHP/MySQL, all that's required is a few minutes of time and the ability to follow instructions. Documentation is quite literally everywhere, just search "Apache/PHP/MySQL install". One very easy to follow (though slightly out of date) guide is here (http://www.linuxguruz.com/z.php?id=32&h=php+mysql+apache). Qmail is a bit more involved and can be done with Qinstal (http://obua.org/) (installs qmail, ucspi-tcp, daemontools, vpopmail, autorespond, ezmlm, Qmailadmin, Sqwebmail), but that will install outdated versions and I highly recommend installing manually and reading all that joyous documentation if you want to do it right, have current versions and (certainly not least) understand what's running on your server.

Thanks for the information. Yes, apache/mysql/etc was very easy. It was the qmail that I was having the trouble with.

And actually I got qmail itself working it was the additional stuff I wanted like ezmlm, autoresponder, vpopmail, qmailadmin that was giving me fits.

Thanks

for qMail, watch out with the open relay issue, that could be abused for spam.

if I don't use qmail, what would you recommend?

thanks for any advice